You tired of me yet?

'For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the Lord our God, is to us whenever we call upon Him?' Dt 4:5

Oh, and I've been calling and calling. It seems to me weakness, falling and falling again into sin so much so that I'd rather turn away sometimes, but the weakness lies in failing to call out again and again because God doesn't tire of reaching out to help us out. If we don't fall, if we don't fail, how will we know how strong God is who comes to pick us up? How will we know how much he loves us if we don't give him the chance to help us when we need it most?

Divine Appointments

Most people refer to them as coincidence, hogwash. They are divine appointments. You know them.They are unexpected, unplanned sometime irritating, sometimes uplifting, but always they leave you forever changed. Divine appointments, be open to them and they'll change your life.

Yep, he's a listening.

If you haven't read the Jesus, you listening? post, might want to do that before continuing.

My spiritual director used to say things (that thankfully I filed away) that made me gaze at him with incredulity. He looked at ME the same way at times (often, actually), but now I fear his looks of incredulity were more apropos than mine. He once told me as we discussed who knows what, that Jesus leapt to embrace his cross, such was his love that he LEAPT. Yeah, sure, whatever you say, was pretty much my silent response.

                                                    from the Passion of the Christ

I now have a small inkling with what joy our blessed Savior must have leapt with towards embracing that beloved cross. I came to realize something that Archbishop Sheen once noted and I paraphrase:
The spirit calls us to renounce old habits, but the flesh is reluctant to break those chains(boy ain't that the truth). Once these two (frustration and Divine Mercy) meet and the soul realizes that only God can provide what it lacks, a crisis is reached where a decision must be made. This crisis is crucial in that it involves a cross.

Realizing, finding, and embracing that cross brings sheer joy. However, it is preceded by utter madness, agony, pain, crisis, and anxiety. So realize, find and embrace it as quick as you can! Now it's your turn to say 'yeah, whatever you say'.

Jesus, you listening?

Why was it you sent me here 'cause seriously, Ohioans are @#+!%. Yes, I know, that's not nice but it's true. Who would willingly allow their income to be taxed by local authorities, right off the top, forget deductions, they don't exist and not even bat an eye, give a care, on the other hand they rather come to expect it with glee even?

My grievance is that there are literally NO services that are offered as part of this blessed robbery. Homeless aren't fed, clothed, educated, sick cared for, nope. Trash and leaves are picked up. Believe me I can easily pay for that service at a much lower rate and the business that would do that service would make use of the refuse to make additional revenue, the city, not so much.

The bigger point is that they put up with this because either they are @%#! or they've never lived anywhere else, EVER. Which may be the case. I've come to find out many people live their whole life here and in most cases they've lived within the same 50 mile radius and don't know what it's like to live somewhere else. I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum. I haven't lived/worked in the same 50 mile radius nor frequented the same church for longer than a few years at a time. After a few years in a particular job/city/church I always find out it's time for a move. I'm sure the people around me appreciate it too. Although, Jesus, with so much moving around it would help tremendously if I had an extroverts personality with an affinity for short-lived acquaintances or friendships instead of my introversion with tight-knit long lasting friendships. I'm just saying, you handicapped me! Twerp!

I am convinced that you are highly amused with me! Whoever says God doesn't have a sense of humor, obviously does not know me.