tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post1193141006064992007..comments2023-07-07T04:56:14.122-04:00Comments on Heirs in Hope: The "O" WordUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-69344796184861092672008-01-10T09:27:00.000-05:002008-01-10T09:27:00.000-05:00Amen.Amen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-12763979873388693282007-12-19T12:59:00.000-05:002007-12-19T12:59:00.000-05:00The tremendous freedom inherent in obedience which...The tremendous freedom inherent in obedience which arises from love rather than fear was a huge part of my own "metanoia" many years ago. It was unknown to me before that, but I find that it is similar in many ways to the difference between imperfect and perfect contrition over one's sins. Imperfect obedience, like imperfect contrition, is based on rules, regulations, fear, compromise. Perfect obedience, like perfect contrition, arises from a supernatural love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-16586408614701212892007-12-10T12:23:00.000-05:002007-12-10T12:23:00.000-05:00As a long-married Catholic person who has seen tha...As a long-married Catholic person who has seen that the only antiseptic for the very real lacerations of obedience is obedience itself -- not a holding back, but a full-knowing and hence, real sacrifice -- which goes back (crawls back, sometimes) to Christ's own devastating yet fruitfully redeeming and utterly resurrecting obedience -- I must say that your wisdom is indeed before its time. Imho, whether you marry or not, you're ready to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-78055704040983876072007-12-07T17:35:00.000-05:002007-12-07T17:35:00.000-05:00Thank you all. I'm speechless. God bless you.Thank you all. I'm speechless. God bless you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773449834173767180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-20383320031733655372007-12-07T12:29:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:29:00.000-05:00Yes, thank you and welcome back, Dru.Yes, thank you and welcome back, Dru.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-2911485685122429812007-12-07T09:40:00.000-05:002007-12-07T09:40:00.000-05:00I don't think I've ever heard obedience described ...I don't think I've ever heard obedience described so beautifully. Wow. There is a difference between being obedient out of fear and under the mere exercise of violent power, and being obedient out of love and humility. Too focused on the former, I never saw the latter. Thank you for showing us, Drusilla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36594155.post-87780571376211259832007-12-05T20:21:00.000-05:002007-12-05T20:21:00.000-05:00Wow. This is fantastic sharing! Thank you so much....Wow. This is fantastic sharing! Thank you so much. It's stuff like this, real sharing of the root level experiences that give the shape our lives, that encourages me to keep moving along the road that God has set for me. I see your phenomenal courage, and it encourages me.<BR/><BR/>The "even unto death" part might also be stated, for most of us, "even unto life". We all die. But we don't all live sadly, we don't all experience what it is to carry our cross, to share in Christ's death and in so doing to find meaning in our suffering, and hope, and then, the pure joy of sharing in his resurrection! <BR/><BR/>Fulton Sheen used to talk about the tragedy that there was so much "wasted suffering". But in the case of those who are obedient to God's will, nothing good is ever wasted! Your very will to be open to giving of yourself means that in some way, God will surely be faithful, and find you some great way to fulfill your wonderful potential. You were created to be a gift to another, and to receive the gift of a spouse's whole self, in return, or perhaps your gifts are to be offered up as a gift for Christ alone. One of these. But for sure, you are a priceless gift. <BR/><BR/>I'm deeply touched. Thank you so much for sharing.<BR/><BR/>WWarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053407632823479165noreply@blogger.com