cmaD2006 Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 [quote name='Aya Sophia' timestamp='1319679845' post='2327573'] Please do go! Give yourself to the Lord without reserve during these blessed few days of retreat - He awaits you with love. [/quote] Don't worry ... I will go. Especially with an "order" from my s.d. . He didn't explicitly say "I order you to go" but when you get a "Go!" from your s.d. you tend to listen
BG45 Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 May He bless you abundantly during this retreat.
Nunsense Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Good - that you are going. Always before something important, one needs to retreat and spend time with God. Nuns do it before their clothing, profession etc. You need to do it too.
cmaD2006 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Days until I enter retreat: 3 Last night I *finally* sent the application for the retreat. NOT my normal. I'm just glad that the retreat house kept the reservation in place! (they did know about my aunt). Laundry -- not done. Work -- still have to go in to finish two reports. Hair -- all roots are showing. Trip following retreat for work -- not defined (here we go again, and this is the only reason I worry about my roots showing lol). House -- a mess. Still going ... regardless of what gets done .
MissyP89 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 You obviously need to be there. It's gonna be good for you. (p.s. Thanks for letting us know about the church in a pinch tonight.)
cmaD2006 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Posted October 30, 2011 Ok -- great news ... I think on another thread (?) I mentioned I was having a ring made for a special occasion. The 1st cut of the ring was not right. Well, surprise surprise, the 2nd cut came in today -- and I went to see it. It was beautiful -- just what I was imagining. And the timing was great -- today was the last day I could look at it before vacation. Even the person coordinating getting the ring made was excited (I could hear it on the phone). The ring will be ready in two weeks God willing.
Nunsense Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 [quote name='cmariadiaz' timestamp='1319945448' post='2328812'] Ok -- great news ... I think on another thread (?) I mentioned I was having a ring made for a special occasion. The 1st cut of the ring was not right. Well, surprise surprise, the 2nd cut came in today -- and I went to see it. It was beautiful -- just what I was imagining. And the timing was great -- today was the last day I could look at it before vacation. Even the person coordinating getting the ring made was excited (I could hear it on the phone). The ring will be ready in two weeks God willing. [/quote] How wonderful for you! Have a beautiful retreat and come back to your lovely ring!
MissyP89 Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 Oh! So glad it came out right this time. Hell hath no fury like you do when you ain't happy.
brandelynmarie Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) [quote name='cmariadiaz' timestamp='1319945448' post='2328812'] Ok -- great news ... I think on another thread (?) I mentioned I was having a ring made for a special occasion. The 1st cut of the ring was not right. Well, surprise surprise, the 2nd cut came in today -- and I went to see it. It was beautiful -- just what I was imagining. And the timing was great -- today was the last day I could look at it before vacation. Even the person coordinating getting the ring made was excited (I could hear it on the phone). The ring will be ready in two weeks God willing. [/quote] Divine Providence & Divine Order! I am so excited for you for your 8 day retreat & that the ring will be ready soon! God is so good . Edited October 30, 2011 by brandelynmarie
cmaD2006 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Posted October 30, 2011 [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1319951989' post='2328849'] Oh! So glad it came out right this time. Hell hath no fury like you do when you ain't happy. [/quote] OM Gosh ... . Hate to say it though -- she's right, 100% right. I have quite a temper. It's the puertorican/fiery latina side of me. It gets me into lots of trouble. I've gotten better -- but gosh I think I will have to spend a good amount of time in purgatory for it.
Strictlyinkblot Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 How are you coping? My retreat starts tomorrow so I'll be praying for you.
cmaD2006 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Posted October 31, 2011 Actually with respect to my aunt's passing -- I'm fine. What I was really having a hard time dealing with is the divisions that have occurred in my family. Once I realized that the only thing I can do is pray, and do my best to resolve my own resentments towards certain family members and then attempt to be an instrument of unity, I stopped being so sad. My aunt -- she had suffered for 6 years. She was talkative the weekend before her passing, until she went into cardiac arrest and was resusitated on 10/14. My sister and I saw her on the 15th and the 16th, and she was pulled from life support on the 18th. My grief wasn't great due to her passing ... because I know for sure that she IS in a better place, and her suffering here on earth is over. Now, if she had been a parent (which I have already gone through) then its a completely different story. Besides I sure don't know where God will lead in the exercises -- all I know though is that I suspect that it will be another intense set of exercises.
cmaD2006 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Posted October 31, 2011 ok I'm logging off in a little bit ... I'm off to the retreat in the morning (7 hr trip). Will keep everyone from Phatmass in my heart (and trust that as He works on reforming and molding and shaping and firing the clay of my heart, that He would do likewise in all).
Maximilianus Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) [i]Si tu realidad te vuelve viajero[/i] [i]anda en el sendero que viene y que va[/i] [i]allí encontrarás la flor y la espiga[/i] [i]y el agua vecina siempre estará fresca[/i] [i]para aquel que lleva fe que lo empesina[/i] [i]para aquel que lleva fe que lo empesina.[/i] Buen Viaje Edited October 31, 2011 by Maximilianus
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