Comments on: Thank you! http://annmoore.org/2008/06/13/thank-you/ A blog by Ann Moore Tue, 08 May 2012 03:33:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dani Berrong http://annmoore.org/2008/06/13/thank-you/#comment-475 Dani Berrong Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:31:48 +0000 http://www.annmoore.org/blog/index.cfm/2008/6/13/Thank-you#comment-475 Dear Ann, I don't begin to know THE answer. But, here is mine... With God's grace comes the peace in knowing I am a born again child of God. In order to attain that grace, one must realize that he/she needs God, one must ask God to forgive his/her transgressions (one by one) meaning it whole-heartedly, and then pray to Him to let His presence be known. He will make his presence known!!! This knowledge is what I call “blessed assurance“… that if i live i live with Him on earth and that if i die i live with Him in paradise. It is a win-win situation!!! Further, I don't believe that God is an afflicter. I believe that we as a human race have altered our environment and have created things in life that are very dangerous. In essence, I believe We have created that which afflicts us. And our free will allows us to make choices that are sometimes good for us and sometimes… bad. The God I came to know through Jesus Christ in the Bible didn't heal for the sake of healing. Everything Jesus Christ did do was for the sake of increasing faith… in my opinion, it was nothing more. He had a lot of believers to make in a very, very short time. I, too have suffered through illness. so, the words "my grace is sufficient for you" have been words by which i've lived. i love those words and hold tightly to them. God's words and His abundant love give me peace… and have for the last 9 years of my life. When I surrendered to Him he didn’t “heal” me. He did much more than that… He saved my eternal life!!! Lastly, I know that this may all just sound, "simple". But, it's the only truth I know:) Love and God’s blessings, Dani Dear Ann,

I don’t begin to know THE answer. But, here is mine…

With God’s grace comes the peace in knowing I am a born again child of God. In order to attain that grace, one must realize that he/she needs God, one must ask God to forgive his/her transgressions (one by one) meaning it whole-heartedly, and then pray to Him to let His presence be known.

He will make his presence known!!!

This knowledge is what I call “blessed assurance“… that if i live i live with Him on earth and that if i die i live with Him in paradise.

It is a win-win situation!!!

Further, I don’t believe that God is an afflicter. I believe that we as a human race have altered our environment and have created things in life that are very dangerous. In essence, I believe We have created that which afflicts us. And our free will allows us to make choices that are sometimes good for us and sometimes… bad.

The God I came to know through Jesus Christ in the Bible didn’t heal for the sake of healing. Everything Jesus Christ did do was for the sake of increasing faith… in my opinion, it was nothing more. He had a lot of believers to make in a very, very short time.

I, too have suffered through illness. so, the words “my grace is sufficient for you” have been words by which i’ve lived. i love those words and hold tightly to them. God’s words and His abundant love give me peace… and have for the last 9 years of my life.

When I surrendered to Him he didn’t “heal” me. He did much more than that… He saved my eternal life!!!

Lastly, I know that this may all just sound, “simple”. But, it’s the only truth I know:)

Love and God’s blessings,
Dani

]]> By: Katherine Malsbary http://annmoore.org/2008/06/13/thank-you/#comment-474 Katherine Malsbary Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:50:30 +0000 http://www.annmoore.org/blog/index.cfm/2008/6/13/Thank-you#comment-474 Dear Ann and all, Once a holy priest explained to me that because Our Father is both just and merciful - both Judge and Savior - in His justice we choose by how we live virtue in this life our home in the next life, but in His great and perfect mercy, He brings us to our last judgment at the exact moment when we are most likely to gain Heaven and the best room in His mansion (ie: closest to Him if we have chosen Him). He knows our past and our future and gives us that advantage. How narrow is the gate and how few are chosen but through His mercy we die at the moment He can bring us closest to Him whether we are 5, 50, or 100 when we die. Heaven is not just one big room - nor is purgatory or hell - Dante is still the best at describing that there are many rooms in the mansion and the closer we are to Him the more joy we will have. When Christ asks us to be little children what He means is to trust Him like a small child trusts his father. If we have formed a habit of putting all our trust in Him then we Want to die when He wishes and how He wishes and nothing else matters but His Holy Will for us. And if we love Him, we desire Him, we long for Him and this life becomes, like Teresa of Avila said, "one night in a bad inn". I was given this Daily Acceptance Of Death to pray twice daily and I find it helpful. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I accept from Your hands, whatever kind of death it may please You to send me today (tonight), with all its pains, penalties and sorrows, in reparation for my sins, for the souls in purgatory, for the conversion of sinners, for all those who will die today (tonight), and as always for Your greater glory. Amen. Dear Ann and all, Once a holy priest explained to me that because Our Father is both just and merciful – both Judge and Savior – in His justice we choose by how we live virtue in this life our home in the next life, but in His great and perfect mercy, He brings us to our last judgment at the exact moment when we are most likely to gain Heaven and the best room in His mansion (ie: closest to Him if we have chosen Him). He knows our past and our future and gives us that advantage.

How narrow is the gate and how few are chosen but through His mercy we die at the moment He can bring us closest to Him whether we are 5, 50, or 100 when we die. Heaven is not just one big room – nor is purgatory or hell – Dante is still the best at describing that there are many rooms in the mansion and the closer we are to Him the more joy we will have.

When Christ asks us to be little children what He means is to trust Him like a small child trusts his father. If we have formed a habit of putting all our trust in Him then we Want to die when He wishes and how He wishes and nothing else matters but His Holy Will for us. And if we love Him, we desire Him, we long for Him and this life becomes, like Teresa of Avila said, “one night in a bad inn”.

I was given this Daily Acceptance Of Death to pray twice daily and I find it helpful.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
I accept from Your hands,
whatever kind of death it may please You to send me today (tonight),
with all its pains,
penalties and sorrows,
in reparation for my sins,
for the souls in purgatory,
for the conversion of sinners,
for all those who will die today (tonight),
and as always for Your greater glory.

Amen.

]]> By: Jeanette Engel http://annmoore.org/2008/06/13/thank-you/#comment-473 Jeanette Engel Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:04:15 +0000 http://www.annmoore.org/blog/index.cfm/2008/6/13/Thank-you#comment-473 That is a great question...I think the answer is in surrendering daily to the Lord's will and living in the grace of the present moment. My mom died three weeks ago of pancreatic cancer. She had a 3 month diagnosis and lived for 9 months...our 9 months were full of joy and love and the peace that Ann describes which only came as a result of prayer and a gift of God. Her 9 months had meaning...she had 9 kids and it felt like her illness was her pregnancy birthing herself and us to heaven. She offered so much of her suffering to the Lord for us and her kids were her strength. It was an honor to be part of it. She prayed like Ann and her prayers were answered in the love that we all felt even when she passed. Love conquers death and I am convinced that one person who is physically healed is no different than one person who is healed thru the gates of heaven...the only difference is if they are done with the mission the Lord had planned for them. My mom was complete and finished with her mission and other's missions continue on. Praise God Ann on your great news...your mission to evangelize is touching many souls! That is a great question…I think the answer is in surrendering daily to the Lord’s will and living in the grace of the present moment. My mom died three weeks ago of pancreatic cancer. She had a 3 month diagnosis and lived for 9 months…our 9 months were full of joy and love and the peace that Ann describes which only came as a result of prayer and a gift of God. Her 9 months had meaning…she had 9 kids and it felt like her illness was her pregnancy birthing herself and us to heaven. She offered so much of her suffering to the Lord for us and her kids were her strength. It was an honor to be part of it. She prayed like Ann and her prayers were answered in the love that we all felt even when she passed. Love conquers death and I am convinced that one person who is physically healed is no different than one person who is healed thru the gates of heaven…the only difference is if they are done with the mission the Lord had planned for them. My mom was complete and finished with her mission and other’s missions continue on. Praise God Ann on your great news…your mission to evangelize is touching many souls!

]]> By: Rebecca http://annmoore.org/2008/06/13/thank-you/#comment-472 Rebecca Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:49:22 +0000 http://www.annmoore.org/blog/index.cfm/2008/6/13/Thank-you#comment-472 There have been times in my life that I have asked "WHY?!" Then there are times (1-5- even 10 years later) that I get my answer and I thank God for the experience, lesson, and getting me through it. There are so many things that truely don't seem fair , and as hard as it may be, we have to remember that there truely is a reason for everything that happens. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE! There have been times in my life that I have asked
“WHY?!”
Then there are times (1-5- even 10 years later) that I
get my answer and I thank God for the experience,
lesson, and getting me through it.
There are so many things that truely don’t seem fair ,
and as hard as it may be, we have to remember that
there truely is a reason for everything that happens.
GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE!

]]> By: Dawn Gregory http://annmoore.org/2008/06/13/thank-you/#comment-471 Dawn Gregory Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:44:49 +0000 http://www.annmoore.org/blog/index.cfm/2008/6/13/Thank-you#comment-471 I know how Shelly feels and the thoughts she had - my husband passed away July 31, 2007 from Mutiple Myeloma which is a cancer of the bone marrow the cancer caused his kidney's to fail and he was on dialysis starting May 2003 - I know he is in heaven but he never found the peace and acceptance to die he didnt want to leave us and my daughter and myself go on and find no blame in God or anyone else but it is so unfair, although we both know you can always find someone who has it far worse than you do (you meaning myself). I know my husband is well now and happy but it is so hard because us that are left are the ones with questions and pain and longing to see our loved one again. I also have a dear friend whose husband was just diagnoised with gandular cancer and has it in mutiple places with a 40 to 60% chance to live 1 year with treatment. There is so much saddness and pain in this world and I don't know how people live without the comfort of our Lord. I for one hang onto that. These tough questions may be answered one day when we meet our Lord but he may choose not to answer - I only know for me he is the only hope I have. God Bless you Shelly. Ann and all you as Ann calls you, silenet people out there who are dealing with illness and any other stuggle you may have in life, he is there for you only for the asking and will never leave you. Peace and prayers to all. I know how Shelly feels and the thoughts she had – my husband passed away July 31, 2007 from Mutiple Myeloma which is a cancer of the bone marrow the cancer caused his kidney’s to fail and he was on dialysis starting May 2003 – I know he is in heaven but he never found the peace and acceptance to die he didnt want to leave us and my daughter and myself go on and find no blame in God or anyone else but it is so unfair, although we both know you can always find someone who has it far worse than you do (you meaning myself). I know my husband is well now and happy but it is so hard because us that are left are the ones with questions and pain and longing to see our loved one again. I also have a dear friend whose husband was just diagnoised with gandular cancer and has it in mutiple places with a 40 to 60% chance to live 1 year with treatment. There is so much saddness and pain in this world and I don’t know how people live without the comfort of our Lord. I for one hang onto that. These tough questions may be answered one day when we meet our Lord but he may choose not to answer – I only know for me he is the only hope I have. God Bless you Shelly. Ann and all you as Ann calls you, silenet people out there who are dealing with illness and any other stuggle you may have in life, he is there for you only for the asking and will never leave you. Peace and prayers to all.

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