2012 - Christian Random Thoughts Thread

Lady your new avitar threw me off ..lol

Something I'm studying but I will get back to you when my thoughts are not so scattered...

lol, at the bolded

Good morning! Was there something specific you wanted to know about? Bascially legal rights are the protections afforded to us by state and federal law and even local law. :grin: we can enforce them through our "lovely" judicial system.
 
Ladies,

I have a question for you. I saw this posted on the OT forum where a lesbian woman was denied the Eucharist because of her sexual orientation. Is it ok for a priest/pastor to disallow a person receive the Eucharist? Now I understand WHY the priest did it, but what about those with hidden sins that are not so "obvious" and the pastor/priest can't see.

The only reason why I ask is because I legitimately want to know. I don't want to be "religious" but would rather see this from the eyes of Christ. Thanks in advance.
 
Ladies,

I have a question for you. I saw this posted on the OT forum where a lesbian woman was denied the Eucharist because of her sexual orientation. Is it ok for a priest/pastor to disallow a person receive the Eucharist? Now I understand WHY the priest did it, but what about those with hidden sins that are not so "obvious" and the pastor/priest can't see.

The only reason why I ask is because I legitimately want to know. I don't want to be "religious" but would rather see this from the eyes of Christ. Thanks in advance.

BostonMaria:
Those with hidden mortal sins would be committing a sin to take of the Eucharist. They are to pray, repent, and confess of their sins before doing so. It's been a while since I attended Catholic school, so hopefully someone will correct me if I am wrong.
 
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BostonMaria:

Okay, I found a source. Yes, if one is aware of his grave sin (even if it is hidden), one should not take of the Eucharist:

Source: CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c1a3.htm

1385 To respond to this invitation we must prepare ourselves for so great and so holy a moment. St. Paul urges us to examine our conscience: "Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For any one who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself."218 Anyone conscious of a grave sin must receive the sacrament of Reconciliation before coming to communion.
 
@BostonMaria:
Those with hidden mortal sins would be committing a sin to take of the Eucharist. They are to pray, repent, and confess of their sins before doing so. It's been a while since I attended Catholic school, so hopefully someone will correct me if I am wrong.

Thank you

I attended Sunday school.... in 1978! So its been a while! I attend church regularly, but this is an area where I really didn't think about until yesterday.
 
Mortal sins remove salvific grace and are very grave in matter, requiring full knowledge of committing serious sin. Venial are sins that do not remove salvific grace and those are removed with communion, read: consuming the body of Christ. Mortal sins take you out of spiritual communion with Christ and therefore, one cannot physically commune.
 
God's provision in drought may not be a three course meal, it is very important to understand that he meets the need for surival, but we want 'excess'...

God is still God in little and in much ...
 
Girrrrl... how you found that? You took me back with this one !!! Yes, indeed my God can do anything. I loooooove this song.. used to dance to it back home.. lol Joseph Niles songs too.

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Today's message is got, loud and clear, in my spirit.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xbioVA2CsZM


I don't what your God can do, but MY GOD!!!

I'm talking bout My God, he can do anything!!

I pray that this sinks way deep in your kardia (mind) and spirits today!!!
 
This thread brought it into my spirit ...

I can't stop saying and singing it; MY GOD can do anything,

Anything...





Father forgive me for limiting you, forgive us Lord...



Girrrrl... how you found that? You took me back with this one !!! Yes, indeed my God can do anything. I loooooove this song.. used to dance to it back home.. lol Joseph Niles songs too.

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Today's message is got, loud and clear, in my spirit.
 
I just broke down at work.....I feel like I am about to literally fall into a million pieces. I feel like I'm being persecuted.

I keep asking God what did I do wrong? Because I feel like only an evil, horrible bad person should be going through all the things that I am going through.

Lord at this time when I see only one set of footprints in the sand, carry me as only You can. Protect my babies. Help me to show them love even though all I have in my heart is despair and fear.

:huggle: Sweetie... I'm just holding you in my heart, as I would hold my babygirl or one of my sisters. Holding you and letting you just cry it all out. Every tear of pain until it is all washed away.

For a moment of Truth: This is not going to last 'forever'. All that you are going through is not going to last forever. One day it will just 'stop'. You'll wake up one morning, get up and go about your daily activities, you'll come to the end of that day, go to sleep, wake up and suddenly, you will be aware that something is no longer there. You will notice that all of the pain is just gone. It went away; without an announcement, without saying goodbye, it just up and went away.

Little one, I cannot explain it any better than that, except that you will not have to endure this pain forever and I dare to speak not much longer. It will soon, just 'go away'. And you will be all the more stronger for all that you have been through.

You mentioned 'footprints' in the sand...

Sweetie... Close your eyes. Just rest, relax, straighten your neck and your back, relax and close your eyes. There you are sitting in the sand and right next to you is Jesus... He's sitting right there next to you. He's reaching out and holding your hand, letting you 'cry it all out'. He understands, for He is not untouched by our feelings.

Sweetie... Jesus reaches out to hold you in His loving arms and allows you to bury your face into his strong and loving shoulders. He's there, holding you and in your ear, He whispers;

You are my Love and my Life, for it is my Life that I have given to you as my gift of my Presence, and I am yours forevermore.

I'm sitting right here beside you, I will not move. Ask of me what's in your heart, just ask of me and when you are ready to move, I will make it happen.

One step, two steps, 'baby steps'...take your time. When you are ready to move... I am here, I will carry you... I will make it happen.


'Sweetie"... Close your eyes and see the Lord who is surely with you.

In Jesus' Name... Amen :love2:



"... O' ... greatly beloved, fear not: peace [be] unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said,

Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me......" Daniel 10:19

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If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will[a] ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

John 15:7
 
Your fight is NOT against flesh and blood (people) ...do you hear me?


Now stop trying to fight spiritual matters in the flesh, stay in the spirit ...
 
Your fight is NOT against flesh and blood (people) ...do you hear me?


Now stop trying to fight spiritual matters in the flesh, stay in the spirit ...

Spiritual Darkness is such a coward, for it constantly stays in the dark so that they can be seen.

However when we entered in armed with the Light of Jesus... darkness always runs and hides, for they are the fearful ones, not us.

The time 'you' [general 'you'] turn on the light, look around and see where darkness hides. It's under the chair, the table, behind the sofa.... in 'da' closet... :sekret:

darkness is a coward....otherwise it would stand up and face the Light; which it can't. We don't fear darkness... it fears us instead. :yep:

Thank you Jesus for being our Light wherever we are and wherever we have to go... Amen and Amen.
 
I feel like I'm about to lose my mind right now. I'm holding on at work by a thread. I just want to cry and not be near anyone but I'm suppose to hold on and be ok. I feel like dying and not in the typcial sense. I think I will take a little break outside of the building pray and get some coffee or hot chocolate.I can't be seen as the jacked up black chick Im the only one here.
 
There is so much I don't know. I don't even know where to begin. I know I'm no where near being the person I'm supposed to be and I'm not even sure that I know how to get to where I need to be.
 
Father have mercy and set Christian free in the name of Jesus!!!


I feel like I'm about to lose my mind right now. I'm holding on at work by a thread. I just want to cry and not be near anyone but I'm suppose to hold on and be ok. I feel like dying and not in the typcial sense. I think I will take a little break outside of the building pray and get some coffee or hot chocolate.I can't be seen as the jacked up black chick Im the only one here.
 
Sometimes you have to just stay the course until your change comes! Just got a new superior and all week she has been favoring me above those who are above me in training. All day she compliments me excessively and doesn't seem to notice any of the errors I make. Amen, thank you God...for your unmerited favor!!
 
Sending up prayers for crlsweetie912 and GM...echoing the ladies here...nothing is impossible with God! We stand with you, believing!!! Nothing is impossible.
 
Thank you ladies for prayer today because I was so on the edge. I left went to Starbucks and the guy at the window was really nice..I kept myself from crying while in line. He last words to me were stay sweet.But as I drove the tears flowed..I did this while going 60 plus miles a hr..When I'm driving I feel like I'm running and that is the only time I can feel safe..thank you ladies again..I think the mix of stress,lack of sleep this week has hit a toll..I think it will be a sleeping pill and hot bath tonight bc I can't do that next week.
 
Have you felt you were on the verge of something phenomenal, that you were waiting for that particular breakthrough that seemed to be taunting you by making you wait? All of us have faced days that seemed as though God had forgotten us. Patience gets a workout when God’s answer is no answer. In other words, God’s answer is not always yes or no; sometimes He says, “Not now!” Bishop TD Jakes

Yes, Lord....yes.
 
Ladies,

I have a question for you. I saw this posted on the OT forum where a lesbian woman was denied the Eucharist because of her sexual orientation. Is it ok for a priest/pastor to disallow a person receive the Eucharist? Now I understand WHY the priest did it, but what about those with hidden sins that are not so "obvious" and the pastor/priest can't see.

The only reason why I ask is because I legitimately want to know. I don't want to be "religious" but would rather see this from the eyes of Christ. Thanks in advance.
When I know I am about to take communion, I make sure that my heart is right and that I am not willfully sinning. If there is any ounce of this in me, I do not take it. Period.

The pastor/priest is doing what he is suppose to do. They are not perfect, no one is. But, we all sin and fall short of God's glory. However, homosexuality is not just a sin, but an abomination in the sight of God. Doesn't make it that its ok to sin...God forbid!

I don't look for people's 'hidden sins'.....I don't want that responsibility. But, if I know someone is doing any sin willfully, openly, I will bring correction to that person...no one is exempt. No one.
 
Everything I have belongs to Him, I own nothing. I am merely the steward, He's the owner. Sobering thought and just what I needed to hear.
 
If you identify the spirit of sabotage at work in your life, take heart; you must be onto something, otherwise there would be nothing worth sabotaging!
 
If you identify the spirit of sabotage at work in your life, take heart; you must be onto something, otherwise there would be nothing worth sabotaging!

Wow...I was thinking about this all yesterday. I am at the edge of a major life change and God blessed me with an unexpected blessing on Fri...but today I just woke up feeling like life was so stagnant. Knowing that in the upcoming months, so many things are about to change in my life. And so yesterday I just said forget everything I'm just going to sit here and think about how God is making me wait soooo long for the desires of my heart and how sometimes I've given up hope on those desires. I knew I should have been getting in the Word like I had planned but I just let the day go to waste with those thoughts. Have to recognize that spirit and start praying instead of letting things linger on and on.

Hope everyone has a good Sunday.
 
I am feeling really lonely right now. My ex wants us to get back together. We had a long come to Jesus moment yesterday. I don't think that we are supposed to be together. We had way more bad times than good times when we were a couple........But now I'm second guessing and I'm thinking maybe there's nothing better for me.....I don't want to make a horrible decision. Lord I will stand still........
 
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