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You have a lot more nerve than I do WA, I’ll say that.![]()

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You have a lot more nerve than I do WA, I’ll say that.![]()
All I’m saying is Bob shared his story about his father. I would not go so far as to assign motives, reason, and destination of what happened on that visit. Bob can pray for him if he chooses, which is fine. But I just would not feel comfortable going that far myself as far as interpretation, etc. It’s just me.
Indeed. It’s a poison.Bob Crowley
He replied "Son, it's not for me. It's for you. It's too late for me ...." Then he added "If you don't (forgive me) you'll destroy yourself!"
I had an abusive sister that I didn't talk to for 18 years. I think the best thing I did was to reconcile with her at my Dad's 80th birthday party. It made my dad happy and it was a relief for me too.
At first it was a relief not to have to deal with her abusive ways, but it looks like she's matured. Now, it's a relief to let go of the past and do as God wants me to do.Indeed. It’s a poison.
Came to my mind as well and the Lord would not permit him to ask for help for his brothers.All I’m saying is Bob shared his story about his father. I would not go so far as to assign motives, reason, and destination of what happened on that visit. Bob can pray for him if he chooses, which is fine. But I just would not feel comfortable going that far myself as far as interpretation, etc. It’s just me.
The rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 came to mind for me.
I know my mother has a bedside visit from her grandmother before she knew she was dead but it was very short. Her grandmother told her to stay sweet.![]()
Like I said, I do not have the same nerve as you. But I do not have the same gifts as you either. I’m sorry it came out wrong. That’s all I meant. I’m the (I don’t know girl. Consult your priest, etc.) lolCame to my mind as well and the Lord would not permit him to ask for help for his brothers.
I assign hope til we enter Heaven and those not written in the book, will not be remembered.
There are no tears in Heaven.
But I like to err on the side of caution and pray.
Awww, she was saying goodbye.
Yes. Unforgiveness can be a poison but mostly for those that have been wronged. It does not mean that you have to cozy up and not have healthy boundaries but it’s good to let it go and give it to God.At first it was a relief not to have to deal with her abusive ways, but it looks like she's matured. Now, it's a relief to let go of the past and do as God wants me to do.
Pray daily for her. Even if she wasn't saved, your prayers will help other in purgatory.After my mom died, I dreamt that I was in a house that was filled with demon-looking zombies. I ran out of the house and ran to safety behind a wall, but I could hear my mom's voice. She was trapped in the house. She yelled to me over the wall "It IS bad, you were right."
I pray daily that she's in purgatory. But, only God knows where she is. Seeing my atheist relatives dying makes me sad and worried. But, I have to remember that they made their own decisions and I have to accept that.
Amen. Which is why we should pray daily for our departed.Nobody can say where anyone is residing after death…that’s up to the Lord.
The criminals have quieted down my son said. I'm still praying for them, but a feeling of heaviness is around me. I do feel like I'm in a spiritual battle right now. I'm just going to have to suffer through it.
The criminals have quieted down my son said. I'm still praying for them, but a feeling of heaviness is around me. I do feel like I'm in a spiritual battle right now. I'm just going to have to suffer through it.
My son & family are moving up north (for many reasons, crime being one of them). I was sad about this and was in tears. Then my computer played "Turn, Turn, Turn". I was in the other room, but I could hear it. It was a great comfort.