Thank you so much for the presentation at Magnificat SOTI yesterday. At times the Spirit was so heavy upon us as you told your dad’s story. He truly was called to walk the Via Dolorosa in a more severe way than most. As we are told in the Scriptures.. How much God loved this deacon of His to entrust such a heavy cross for the Kingdom. The beauty and anoiting at the Masses in the prison… Â I’m sure he saw the fruit from heaven’s angle. The witness he was to those around him once God profoundly moved upon him and lifted him to the higher heavens, I am sure began to change many hearts… especiallyfor the end of their lives. I have worked as a Hospice chaplain for more than twenty years and I am sure that his witness planted seeds that prepared others for their own death in an environment that is primarily an experience of hell.
Though we struggle greatly to live under the persecution in this world, it is God as we had learned and walking it out is always beyond man! Â Thank you for your faithful yes to Him.
Your words renewed and encouraged me in my long road of the cross in reference to my marriage… fidelity to my vows, walk. The Scripture about the locusts out of Joel was one the Lord gave me a considerable time back–and to many Marriage Covenant Keepers–who live our vows faithfully, as the spouse has come under a severe attack from the evil one. But God is the restorer and has reasons why the witness He has allowed is needed today for His Kingdom.
Blessings to you, Kitty, and to your husband and family. Thank you for seeing it all through and the willingness to share with us and many.
Patty