My Lord, My God, My All

[EliBeth]

also can never tell when He will withdraw and I don't experience any trace of Him.

I know sometimes when I sin and grieve Him, He withdraws. But I also think there are times when He withdraws without my having offended Him. One sentiment I heard and have remembered goes as this, "The Teacher is always quiet during the test." We can't please Him without faith.

But what if He should go away as long as I live? I still know He loves me, He always will no matter how I feel.

I don't know how you feel about Mother Teresa, but I've heard she went through long periods of not sensing Him or what one may call dark nights of the soul.

I want to push other things out of the way to worship Him more, love Him more, learn more.

I sympathize.

He will love me tenderly and let me be put in the fire of a test

Daniel 3 has been one of my absolute favorite Bible stories. Their resolve is golden.

Are you any relation to Eli1?

No sir, no relation other than if we are both descendants of Abraham.

I went to read St John of the cross, Theresa of Avila etc. AFTER i realized how much He loved me and found i was not the only one.

Yes, I love to read of God's interaction with mankind and hear testimonies of that close personal relationship betwixt the Father of lights and His chosen ones.

May I ask, what is your favorite book of the Bible and why?

 

[ebdesroches]

Specific things I remember:

I understand Mary Magdalene, how she wept for her sin, how she loved Him. I do to too. I wrote a poem about that "I am a shanty dwelling". I might as well have been her when she went to see the tomb of Jesus, I felt her panic ...where have they put Him? I know her in these times as if I were her.

Elijah? Go ahead cut yourself, maybe He is on the pot? Then when the prophet prayed the offering was consumed even the water. The power of god. The faith endurance of the prophet!

And His eyes were fire. I see Him loving me and look forward to the times He decides to love me, but I also see His glory, the fire, His appearance. I see his translucent beauty, His face that shows like the sun.

I also now remember why I know God's love (you asked me). I told you I read that God gives good gifts to men. I realized He loved Us, He loved me so generously giving good gifts. After that He has loved me many times and I know it.

Jesus on the cross, Forgive them for they know not what they do.

Jesus washing their feet

Jesus when He talks about us being in heaven with Him

This is my body given for you. This is my blood given for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

If you love me do what I tell you to do. The poem The one that loves me.

I understand the Song of Songs. I read that it is suppose to be an erotic writing about marriage. And John of the Cross wrote similar things. I understand that I love Him in a similar manner (not as much as perhaps Solomon or St John of the Cross) but its the same thing. The images and allegories express the love they have for Him and He for them. The very tender feelings and love I have for Him and He for me is the same. So I interpret Song of Songs and St. John of the cross in the same way.

When He said "I love you and you love me" I had very wobbly legs that it was true. But now I know it is true. If He doesn't take me to Himself like I want Him to, He will cause me to grow in love of Him more and be able to understand His heart, what He wants to do, where His spirit is going.

 

[ebdesroches]

From what you write we are think the same way.

I know sometimes when I sin and grieve Him, He withdraws. But I also think there are times when He withdraws without my having offended Him. One sentiment I heard and have remembered goes as this, "The Teacher is always quiet during the test." We can't please Him without faith.


I don't know how you feel about Mother Teresa, but I've heard she went through long periods of not sensing Him or what one may call dark nights of the soul.

I was thinking of Mother Theresa when I wrote what i did. I think lots of times what I say could be His Spirit but my flesh being weak maybe. That is when I write it I am not lieing but its His spirit and mine embracing each other and I don't think of anything else.


I sympathize.


Daniel 3 has been one of my absolute favorite Bible stories. Their resolve is golden.

As well as mine


No sir, no relation other than if we are both descendants of Abraham.


Yes, I love to read of God's interaction with mankind and hear testimonies of that close personal relationship betwixt the Father of lights and His chosen ones.


May I ask, what is your favorite book of the Bible and why?

Posted below.

 

[ebdesroches]

I think we are on the same wavelength.

Your mother was right...He loves you greatly.