Have you ever suffered a Spiritual Paralysis?

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Have you ever suffered a Spiritual Paralysis? A time when you could not pray?

Forgive me...

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

So this past Wednesday I almost died again. Thursday found me crying uncontrollably without the ability to pray.

Have you been to the edge and looked down?

Forgive me...

 

[Petros2015]

So this past Wednesday I almost died again.

Hmm? What's going on?

Have you been to the edge and looked down?

Yes.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Hmm? What's going on?

I have lots of health issues, the most deadly being heart disease. I have suffered many "cardiac events".

Six bypasses, (you've got to have bypasses you know) and several stents. Our hospital has several cath labs and I've been in them all...

So, Wednesday's trip to the ER found that five of my six bypasses (eight years is good for a bypass) have closed.

I noticed you said you have been to the edge... your story?

Forgive me...

 

[Aleksandros]

That sounds quite horrible.

I'm sorry to hear.

 

[Goatee]

Waw, friend, I hope you ok?

I have some health issues but not like yours. I do get where I just don't want to pray!

I suffer bad with anxiety and depression too. Debilitating.

Why should these stop me from praying? The mind can be a cruel thing. My mind is extremely weak.

I dearly love God though. I am a GIGANTIC sinner who is in a never ending circle of sin - confession. 90 times to confession in last 2.5 years because of my sickening adultery!

I get moments where I don't want to pray!

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

That sounds quite horrible.

I'm sorry to hear.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Forgive me...

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Waw, friend, I hope you ok?

I have some health issues but not like yours. I do get where I just don't want to pray!

I suffer bad with anxiety and depression too. Debilitating.

Why should these stop me from praying? The mind can be a cruel thing. My mind is extremely weak.

I dearly love God though. I am a GIGANTIC sinner who is in a never ending circle of sin - confession. 90 times to confession in last 2.5 years because of my sickening adultery!

I get moments where I don't want to pray!

It happens doesn't it? I was reminded that our "training" comes into play at those times. It is the very reason we pray the Psalms and the hours. Be prepared O my soul.

Forgive me...

 

[Goatee]

I don't pray the psalms or the hours.

I used to pray the divine office regularly.

I try to say the office for the dead every day.

I am a big failure in life though. Betrayed God so many times with my lies and going back to the same old filthy sin of adultery.

I sometimes think that what is the point of praying? I feel unworthy to pray to God at times.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

I don't pray the psalms or the hours.

I used to pray the divine office regularly.

I try to say the office for the dead every day.

I am a big failure in life though. Betrayed God so many times with my lies and going back to the same old filthy sin of adultery.

I sometimes think that what is the point of praying? I feel unworthy to pray to God at times.

If we fall down, we get up! We all betray God.
Do you have a spiritual father to discuss adultery with?

In truth there is only two ways.... towards God or away from God.
Just make sure your end sees you facing the right direction.

Forgive me...

 

[Goatee]

If we fall down, we get up! We all betray God.
Do you have a spiritual father to discuss adultery with?

In truth there is only two ways.... towards God or away from God.
Just make sure your end sees you facing the right direction.

Forgive me...

I have spoken to several priests but I find no light at the end of the tunnel. One told me that I love sin more than I love Jesus!!!!

Others have been really caring I guess.

 

[JCFantasy23]

I'm sorry for your health issues and hope everything is okay

I haven't had a time where I fully can't pray, but I do remember that when someone close to me suddenly died in an accident a few years ago, I felt like there was a block with God for a day or so where it seemed more difficult.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

I have spoken to several priests but I find no light at the end of the tunnel. One told me that I love sin more than I love Jesus!!!!

Others have been really caring I guess.

We live in a word totally immersed in the idea of showing skin for advertising.
You are being led by your stomach... does that make sense? Physical wants and desires, we ALL have them. Now someone puts food in your face all day and blames you when you smell it?
I don't think so...
There is much to defend here. It is not ALL your fault.

If you drop your hammer while you are working. Pick it up and continue. The demons will tell you that continuing is of no use, do not listen to them. Struggle against it to the very end!

Learn about St. Moses of Ethiopia and St. Mary of Egypt to help you on your way.

Forgive me...

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

I'm sorry for your health issues and hope everything is okay

I haven't had a time where I fully can't pray, but I do remember that when someone close to me suddenly died in an accident a few years ago, I felt like there was a block with God for a day or so where it seemed more difficult.

That's it... it's called spiritual paralysis.

Forgive me...

 

[JCFantasy23]

That's it... it's called spiritual paralysis.

Ah, okay. I guess I have then briefly. It's frustrating because it would seem this strikes when we need God the most.

 

[Goatee]

We live in a word totally immersed in the idea of showing skin for advertising.
You are being led by your stomach... does that make sense? Physical wants and desires, we ALL have them. Now someone puts food in your face all day and blames you when you smell it?
I don't think so...
There is much to defend here. It is not ALL your fault.

If you drop your hammer while you are working. Pick it up and continue. The demons will tell you that continuing is of no use, do not listen to them. Struggle against it to the very end!

Learn about St. Moses of Ethiopia and St. Mary of Egypt to help you on your way.

Forgive me...

Waw, thanks. It is a daily struggle.

St Moses and St Mary. Never heard of them. Thanks, I will see if I can look them up.

Thank you

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Ah, okay. I guess I have then briefly. It's frustrating because it would seem this strikes when we need God the most.

Exactly true. And that is why we, like the disciples, need to "learn to pray".
There's a lot more to it than we were raised believing. Why we do not avail ourselves of this training ground befuttles me.

Forgive me...

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Dark Night of the Soul

 

[JCFantasy23]

Exactly true. And that is why we, like the disciples, need to "learn to pray".
There's a lot more to it than we were raised believing. Why we do not avail ourselves of this training ground befuttles me.

Generally I consider prayer one of my strongest disciplines, but you're right. I think the issue is that when tragedy strikes people either shut down to protect themselves and go numb, or else they become overwhelmed and can't focus with chaotic emotions, both of which can hinder prayer and connection.

 

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Dark Night of the Soul

Yes, I think so... is that a movie or book title?

Forgive me...