Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Simone Weil
Every time that we say "Thy will be done," we should have in mind all possible missfortunes added together. This is what Simone said and our author states "all blessings" as well. We always focus on the Blessing part and in the past few years I have come to realize that the blessings are a mixed bag. My Mother always told us to be careful of what you pray for because you just may get it. I know that a lot of people are told this and it took me a long time to realize what the implications of this are. I do prefer the missfortunes of "Thy will be done" because I recieve the best lessons from them. Our most painful experiences tend to be the ones that have the biggest reward whaen all is over. Again I say "Find the good in each harsh experience". You may find that that is the answer to your prayer.
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Yep! I am a walking testimony of "be careful what you pray for" and I also used to hear that throughtout all my childhood. But now.....I believe it becasue I have lived it! I agree with you in saying: "our most painful experiences tend to be the ones that have the biggest reward when it is all over." My friends and I always say: "the farther our children walk away from God the closer they will return to God." Kind of the same concept. I prayed for something and I got it and now I'm sorry I prayed for it. But it is what it is and I'm learning from it.
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