Trials
This quote is in answer to a question. The question was:
Do you think God would understand when we don’t have positive feelings toward Him and are lacking Christian joy in our hearts during really difficult trials in our lives?
“…At that moment, you are probably closer to doing God’s will than any other. At that moment, you are going by pure faith. There is no crutch. There is no emotional help. You’re somewhat like Jesus on the cross saying, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ But you are still praying…
Very often, when things are going well, we don’t pray much…
When God gives us trials and tribulations, that’s only because He loves us so much that He is giving us a kiss. He is like a grizzled old man with a beard and we are like little kids and the beard hurts when it scratches on our face. But, it is a kiss from Him.
The wiser and more saintly you get, the more you can do what great saints like Paul do and enjoy your tribulations. That is difficult. But, that is what we are called to. We should be able to do that a little bit…”
~Peter Kreeft
(the above was typed from a lecture – any grammatical errors are mine)
Do you think God would understand when we don’t have positive feelings toward Him and are lacking Christian joy in our hearts during really difficult trials in our lives?
“…At that moment, you are probably closer to doing God’s will than any other. At that moment, you are going by pure faith. There is no crutch. There is no emotional help. You’re somewhat like Jesus on the cross saying, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ But you are still praying…
Very often, when things are going well, we don’t pray much…
When God gives us trials and tribulations, that’s only because He loves us so much that He is giving us a kiss. He is like a grizzled old man with a beard and we are like little kids and the beard hurts when it scratches on our face. But, it is a kiss from Him.
The wiser and more saintly you get, the more you can do what great saints like Paul do and enjoy your tribulations. That is difficult. But, that is what we are called to. We should be able to do that a little bit…”
~Peter Kreeft
(the above was typed from a lecture – any grammatical errors are mine)
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