I keep saying over and over "Jesus I love you." A few nights ago I woke up at exactly 3AM. I heard before that this is a good sign!
Sometimes I feel I have lost my Faith, Sanctus. It is a terrible feeling. A feeling of not wanting to pray. Please God I will do something more active in the future to give the Holy Spirit an opportunity to work in my life. But I am not giving up, no way! This is a fight to the death! Keep praying the Rosary every day even if it feels like rote recitation. Offer up these feelings for the salvation of souls. One day we shall be free. St. Patrick spiritual warrior, intercede for us.
Philippians 4:8: , "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things". I woke up last night and was meditating on the death of St Therese of Liseaux and was praying for her. I find it very helpful in times or darkness to centre on the positive. Looking for the bright stars in the Dark Night. In the case of Therese here were a few bright stars. She died in a Catholic convent with all the assistances in a lot of modern Catholic convents they just can't do that and they get farmed out to secular places. She had the love of her sisters and their company, folks who loved and understood and believed in her. She was at home with going to heaven. She had deep faith. She was so ready to go home. She had a devotion to Our Blessed Lady. Christ was never closer to her than in the dark. .and on and on and on..
Feeling under attack spiritually at the moment and not sure what to do. Trying to trust that it isn't coming from God.
My Spiritual Director used to tell me to pray to the Holy Spirit. Praying for Him to come down on you with the gift of great joy and peace.
I love the Third Glorious Mystery it always seems like God just going mad with gifts. Everything is pure gift from God. None of us, even the greatest saint who ever lived deserves the least little thing. Lets take the least place at the bottom of the table and be glad to be there. Praying for you tonight.
Thanks Padraig. The prayer I'm saying at the moment is, " Oh most sacred heart of Jesus I love you, I place all my trust in You." I will keep praying it until this darkness passes.
Or another prayer " Jesus I believe in your tender love for me. I love you." Also felt a sudden urge to pray to Saint Maria Goretti for some reason.
Whether these condemning thoughts come from your own psyche or from the evil one they are terrible distortions of God's love and mercy. Those repeating prayers are beautiful acts of faith in Jesus. Keep praying. How i wish you could see a really good holy deliverance priest to sort this out.
I am very worried about my heart and physical health. Could you please pray for this intention. Sorry again for asking for prayers but I'm experiencing heart palpitations.
