tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post7719029668717267649..comments2024-03-28T15:20:34.772-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Angry Vengeful GodVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-60239485089294802042016-10-24T01:18:12.241-07:002016-10-24T01:18:12.241-07:00Your last sentence is something to focus on, Manny...Your last sentence is something to focus on, Manny.<br /><br />I believe it was C S Lewis who said that hell is a place where the lock is from inside. He meant that people choose to go there by their actions, and continue to stay there because THEY lock themselves away from God. <br /><br />So if our loved ones aren't with us in Heaven, we should accept that THEY don't want to be there. ???<br /><br />This is very confusing.<br /><br />God bless you and yours.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-42599196745683768452016-10-23T17:02:14.134-07:002016-10-23T17:02:14.134-07:00I've wondered about that. I remember reading ...I've wondered about that. I remember reading from the theologian Urs von Balthasar about that situation. He questioned whether it was possible in Christianity to lose hope, because that situation would imply that there is no hope for a loved one. I don't think he had any answer, though. One has to pray for all your loved ones. I just hope God is truly merciful. Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-48567458436900870422016-10-23T12:44:05.941-07:002016-10-23T12:44:05.941-07:00You make a good point about Mary. Is She, as we wo...You make a good point about Mary. Is She, as we would be, also sad that some people don't make it to Heaven?<br /><br />God bless you Caitlynne.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-66850495307418578622016-10-23T11:03:35.076-07:002016-10-23T11:03:35.076-07:00I would be deeply unhappy. But that's speaking...I would be deeply unhappy. But that's speaking as a mere mortal. Perhaps, in the next life, in heaven only, we will have the serenity we don't possess now - to accept the irrevocable choices others make. To be able to accept them because we <em>know</em> we have tried to make them choose otherwise.<br /><br />But then again, Mother Mary is in heaven of course, and yet, till today, She continues to weep for the dying and lost <em>souls</em>.....so maybe, just maybe, tears will have their place in heaven too? Caitlynne Gracehttps://writingonmyheart.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-72668043230093154982016-10-23T09:28:34.925-07:002016-10-23T09:28:34.925-07:00What you say makes sense, Lulu. Of course we will ...What you say makes sense, Lulu. Of course we will be in the presence of God. And, right now, we hope that our loved one's departed are also with God. But what if ... when we get there, we find some of our loved ones are not with God, like us?<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-81984729199211132402016-10-23T08:33:46.882-07:002016-10-23T08:33:46.882-07:00I personally have always thought we will be so foc...I personally have always thought we will be so focused in being in the presence of God---we will know nothing else. The truth of the matter is--no one really knows what Heaven is like. Trying to stay on course and telling the Good News when given the opportunity is our day to day present. And truthfully the present is all we have--HERE!<br />Blessings!luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520683067915486215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-66414239764715276612016-10-23T08:05:49.094-07:002016-10-23T08:05:49.094-07:00Yes indeed Michael, it is a scary post. It scares ...Yes indeed Michael, it is a scary post. It scares me no end. We can encourage our loved ones to believe in God, we can pray for them constantly, but then ... what if ... they're not there with us in Heaven? How can we be happy in Heaven without them? God forgave those who crucified His Son; why not them?<br /><br />The very thought fills me with worries.<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-59619437721274284792016-10-23T05:40:27.632-07:002016-10-23T05:40:27.632-07:00Victor, this is quite a scary post. I have alway...Victor, this is quite a scary post. I have always imagined there is no sadness in Heaven - but to your point, a scenario where a loved one is not there would seem to conflict with that. This is another topic that is incomprehensible to us as humans, but a motivating one at that. After all, the one way to ensure you don't have to worry about it is to make sure all your loved ones do what they can to get to those Pearly Gates! <br /><br />God Bless you for doing what you can to help us!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166363205001461183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-42980493555519181902016-10-23T01:56:41.125-07:002016-10-23T01:56:41.125-07:00Hi Cheryl,
I believe that many people think that ...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />I believe that many people think that they are Christian, and that this alone will guarantee them a place in Heaven. They are deluding themselves and indeed they are sleep walking their way to hell by their actions.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment and your support.<br /><br />God bless you and yours.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-86962781024289223742016-10-22T20:53:58.627-07:002016-10-22T20:53:58.627-07:00I have often thought of this, too. I have never t...I have often thought of this, too. I have never thought of this part, "And many, by their actions, are sleep-walking their way to hell." You are so right, my friend. We do make the choice, and I always cringe when I hear people say things about God "sending" people to Hell. He gives us the choice, and we make it all on our own...we want the power of our own free will for other things, and we don't want to take the responsibility that comes along with that. God bless you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.com