Since becoming Catholic, the most wonderful thing I learned, is “how much God loves me!” How I can “depend on this love.” How His greatest “attribute,” is His “compassion.”
Prior to becoming Catholic, I had never heard the word “attribute” contained in the same sentence with God. I saw God in four ways, “He loved me,” “He would forgive me,” “vengeance was His,” and “fear His wrath.”
Since becoming Catholic, I have never heard the words, “vengeance” or “wrath.” I am not saying, “these are not “attributes” of God.” I am saying all the Church has ever taught me, is “how much God loves me.” “How there are no limitations when it comes to His mercy and compassion.” “How greater the sinner, the more right they have to the mercy of Christ.” What a wonderful God, the Church gave to me.
You know, prior to these teachings, I was also very afraid of God. Was lightning going to “strike me dead?” “Was I going to hell in a handbasket, for truly without the Church teachings, that is how I felt.” Then there were the moments where because “Jesus was my personal Lord and Saviour, no way was I going to hell.” The constant going back and forth.
Of course I still “try and keep myself out of hell.” You know trusting in His greatest attributes, “compassion” and “mercy” sure makes it a lot easier. Knowing it is my “works” that are going to be judged, separating me from the “sheep” and the “goats,” helps a lot also. This helps me, because I actually have a “say” in the matter. I will either send myself to “hell” or send myself to “heaven.” The Church teachings enable me to work all of this out though! (Isn’t that great!)
The Church gave to me the “God of love.” The “God of free will.” “The God of forgiveness.” “The God I can turn to, no matter what I have done, said, or thought.” “The God of mercy and compassion.” The Church gave to me, “the fullness of God.”
God Bless, SR
This is great SR! As a cradle Catholic I have known this God my whole life! Sad that some either can’t or won’t learn what the Church really teaches as opposed to what the media tells us She teaches. So glad to have found your blog. Your posts are always uplifting and hopeful which is how I see life, as well.
Hey Number 9,
Thanks for comment. Will be by later to read your post today. Monday morning blues, of cleaning floors:>) That is why I am trying to do at least one of these post a week. To let others know what indeed the Church “truly” teaches. I will now “know this God for the rest of my life” because of her teachings. Isn’t that a wonderful feeling! I am glad to have found your blog also, it gives to me great strength. I see how God has worked in your life, and with Him how you have overcome so many things. God Bless, SR
Well said.
Hey Reinkat,
Thank you as usual and thanks for comment. God Bless, SR
Dear SR,
thank you so much for your blog – and your witness to what the Catholic Church actually teaches. I so wish everyone could know the beauty of God’s mercy – I also wish I could “re-blog” this post but haven’t a clue how to do it ! (One day maybe when I’m a fully-fledged blogger!)
Hey Geloruma,
Thank you! I wish others could know the “beauty of God’s mercy” also. I try to be an honest witness for the Church as She has been for me, a wonderful gift from God. You do very well yourself! As for as reblog. Look at the top of the screen and hit reblog. A comment screen will drop down and you can put your comments in there if you so choose. Then look where I have posted it and if you want it to go elsewhere hit edit, go to your screen check and then hit update. You can try it on mine, because if you mess up, you can come back and try again and I will not care:>) Thanks again and God Bless, SR
Thanks SR,
I think I did it!
Now if you want any tips on sculpting…..(-:
Again, congrats!!! I got the idea of the dirt watching a man on a beach. He made a mound of “beach sand” and used popsicle sticks to carve it out with. So I am assuming one must wet the dirt before they carve? Is a thought in my head. God Bless, SR
Hi SR,
yes, the sand carves much better wet, makes the particles of sand stick together. ..Hmm, there has to be an analogy with faith in there somewhere…!
Welcome Anonymous and thank you. I would think the water would make the sand stick together better. Yes, I agree, there should be an “analogy” with faith.” Good thought! Thanks for comment and God Bless, SR
Hi SR,
that anonymous was me, – see I have a lot to learn with this blogging,
have a blessed day,
Geloruma
Hey Geloruma,
You are still coming up “Anonymous.” Did you change your gravatar or go in your settings and change anything? Let me know and will try to help. God Bless, SR
SR I’m happy you found a church to give you such joy, love, and peace.
Hey Rambliann,
That I did, “God’s beauty” as well. Hope all is going well with you and your Mom. Think about and pray for you daily. I will be doing some post next week on AD, and how we cope with it also. I pray God gives you and your husband strength and upholds you in the times you have no clue as what to do. Your blog is a blessing to me! God Bless, SR
Reblogged this on one little sail and commented:
From the Blog ” Being Faithful to Grace” SR describes the peace of finding the true nature of God…
Congrats!!!! Will be by to see it! Thanks so much for the reblog! God Bless, SR
This is beautiful. You have a new follower! God bless you!
Welcome Mithriluna and thanks for comment. It is very true and I am trying to do one post a week of all the Church has truly given to me. It has been so many things, I think I will be posting them for a long time:>) Thank you for the follow and will be checking out your blog as well. I have a great group of followers and we all welcome you! God Bless, SR