Was reading some of Padre Pio's words before and he spoke about the trial of abandonment or "divine abandonment" where the soul perceives that God has abandoned them, but Padre Pio emphasises that God hasn't even though it may appear so and that people who love Jesus can experience this at times.
It is a very trying purification to love God when there is no sense that He is with you. It requires raw trust and sometimes that is excruciatingly hard.
I agree Ann. It can be difficult but trying to have "blind faith" like what Mother Teresa spoke about.
To help you with your breathing. Three drops rosemary essential oils in a diffuser. Let the aroma fill the air. It’s great for asthma and breathing issues, I use it.
That is why I am fond of the Stations of the Cross, even beyond the Lenten custom! " Abba, Father, let this cup pass me by, but let it be as You will, not I!"
There are times when I feel very close to Jesus in prayer but then it goes away. But I must trust that He is still there and that He permits difficulties.
