Thank you everyone!!!

[Mulutka]

I want to thank everyone here who has been praying for me the past couple of days. THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

I went to Confession for the first time in about 13 years and do I ever feel a weight lifted off my chest. It's rather ironic that I had just told everyone last Friday that I didn't see the need to confess to a priest.. and here I am spouting off about how great Confession is!! But honestly, I have to thank everyone here because I really didn't want to go but you guys (and girls!) urged me to and, well, I guess I figured that I may as well take a leap of faith and go...

So this is how it went...
I sat down, face-to-face, infront of the priest and couldn't get any words out. I just cried and cried... oh how humilated I felt! {I was the last one to confess so no one saw how puffy my eyes were.} I had tried to prepare myself prior to going in by taking deep breaths and praying for God to strengthen me.. but I guess God just really wanted me to get everything out and fully experience His Grace and healing. Oh how I pity the priest though! (ha ha) seeing this punk-looking girl crying and uncapable of saying anything coherantly... But I'm so glad I did it. And the priest was really good to me (he didn't give me 30 rosaries like I was fearing! LOL).

I can't express how 'clean' my insides feel... I really don't know how to explain it... It's like I was choking inside and now I really can breathe. Such a great feeling. Perhaps what I'm feeling is true 'joy'....

Anyways, thank you again everyone. You have all given me such great support and encouragement.

 

[Carrye]

That's an absolutely beautiful post; thank you so much for sharing. You will continue to be in my prayers.

 

[MattMMMan17]

CONGRATULATIONS MULUTKA!!! You can physically accept all of God's good Graces into your very soul! And that feeling. . .well. . .there is no other like it. I pray he continues to keep you on the path. Stay strong!

 

[Credo]

Mulutka!

The Peace of Christ be with you!

Thanks sooo much for sharing with us your wonderful experience! I had much the same reaction when I returned to the Sacraments - it had been 15 years for me!

I'm so proud of you that you had the courage to go face-to-face...I was too ashamed when I first went back to confession. I took a piece of paper with everything written on it that I could remember and the Act of Contrition written out. The priest was very good to me also and told me to do my best to bring everything up and out in the open. How freeing that is!

I encourage you to make confession a habit. At least once a month if not every two weeks as I try to do. It will really help you to grow in holiness and, one by one, release you from the snares that sin causes in our lives...I speak from experience

Thanks again for your testimony and I cheer with you and the angels and saints!

Christ be praised!!!

 

[pax]

That was a great post. Thank you for sharing your experience. Confession isn't always fun, but it's very important and a great way to experience the loving kindness and mercy of God.

 

[Filia Mariae]

<------Tears of joy!!!

 

[Acceptance]

Are you guys me??? I too broke into tears my first time back to confession (after 17 years) and have cried every time since, but it has gotten progressively less each time.

I'm so happy that you've found that experience again.

 

[KC Catholic]

Mulutka -



I am so happy for you and surprised as well. The spirit must have really moved you and brought you home. I am so excited and proud and I really enjoyed your post.

Hang in there with us and we'll keep each other strong!

Peace of our Lord IS with you!

KC Catholic

 

[thereselittleflower]

*tears of joy and gladness in thereselittleflower's eye . . too choked up to say anything . . . .




Peace in Him!

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

That is purely awesome and beautiful! The Church rejoices for you! I pray that Confession willl be a continuous grace to your spiritual journey.

 

[Bastoune]

Going to a priest for confession does wonders on the soul. We often try to convince ourselves it "doesn't matter" but it's hard to put into words the grace one feels when one goes to confession. "That weight" lifted off the chest, etc.

Which reminds me... I didn't get around to going this weekend so I will go this week some time!!!