tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056516915392913431.post7716111274646467679..comments2023-10-21T05:09:27.355-04:00Comments on a second chance: Go ahead - KILL ME!uncle jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01879341171634900790noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056516915392913431.post-23997072726001214812007-10-31T17:37:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:37:00.000-04:00If you read the Voice of the Martyrs literature yo...If you read the Voice of the Martyrs literature you are aware of many people who are suffering around the world for their faith.<BR/> We have to start being ready by the little sacrifices we make each day and standing up for the TRUTH when necessaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056516915392913431.post-5831410177467497582007-10-31T14:06:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:06:00.000-04:00Martyrdom is a reality in many parts of this world...Martyrdom is a reality in many parts of this world – as you pointed out for us. I absolutely believe we will face this in the not too distant future. May God be with us when the time comes.<BR/><BR/> And you are also correct when you identify worry as a lack of faith. Conversion is not a one-time event but a continuing process. Every time we overcome these lapses in faith we build our relationship with God, our faith, and our virtue. Mentally flogging ourselves for our lack of faith can easily dissolve into a real ego trip. We are so busy beating up on ourselves we miss the next thousand opportunities to do good. We become internally oriented rather than externally oriented. <BR/><BR/>Good Lord, I'm preachy today. I'm going to my newly discovered coffee shop today and just chill!!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.com