tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876751370841024516.post7722720515675470622..comments2022-11-12T02:39:51.359-08:00Comments on In Search Of...: Who We Are: Consciousness and Living the Gospeljekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02559265927298233821noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876751370841024516.post-35669689226284338462011-03-27T17:58:11.707-07:002011-03-27T17:58:11.707-07:00@ DG--Thank you, for your comment. I love how you...@ DG--Thank you, for your comment. I love how you mentioned that the desert mothers would even seek to be simple in their emotions, that really is something for me to reflect on. The more we seek God, the more we begin to see, slowly we were are suppose to be. I love how God will reveal us to ourselves if we are open.<br /><br />@ Kam--Thank you for your comment. I have noticed that as we draw closer to God, moving from merely exisiting to communing with him more deeply we are tested, I think that is the devil, but perhaps also the "Refiner's fire" so to speak. Test strengthen us and force us to examine how we are living our lives, at least that is what I am currently experiencing. I too love the quote from JP II, it is a call to action and so very inspiring.<br /><br />Peace all Good things to You Both!<br /><br />God Bless!jekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559265927298233821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876751370841024516.post-46126825863773448132011-03-27T14:16:32.392-07:002011-03-27T14:16:32.392-07:00Great post. To be yourself, for sure, and also to...Great post. To be yourself, for sure, and also to be able to be molded and formed by God, who, as our Father, knows what is best for us. The evil one deceives us constantly, turning the world into a battle ground, one in which you are now fighting in but by your post you merely existed in before. God has a way of turning our heads as His Son calls us "Follow me." Sorry for being long, but your post got me thinking. Love that quote from JPII.kamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248881807382198330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876751370841024516.post-84651329306020888732011-03-27T13:44:30.748-07:002011-03-27T13:44:30.748-07:00I have been reading a lot lately about our forgott...I have been reading a lot lately about our forgotten desert mothers. These acestics would go off alone to contemplate and be one with God. Their days consisted of prayer and study of the Holy Scriptures, especailly the Psalms. They contemplated simplicity in their lives, icluding simplicity of emotion...that hit me because it hadn't been phrased to me like that before.<br /><br />They sought to be mindful and intentional about their actions. And in the wilderness they found the inner strenght and resolve to become completely dependent on God.<br /><br />For me, I can see a correlation in what you have written here and what I have been reading.<br /><br />I like the quote by JPII regarding mediocrity, it is like the shade of gray for me.<br /><br />Beautiful post. Thank you..Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876751370841024516.post-30960928563685956442011-03-27T07:48:32.358-07:002011-03-27T07:48:32.358-07:00Thank you Mary333. I think we must make a personal...Thank you Mary333. I think we must make a personal choice day not to settle with mediocrity, in ourselves and others. I love this quote by John Paul II, it speaks to what you are saying and the message of the post:<br /><br />"Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." --JP II<br /><br />Peace and all Good Things to You,<br /><br />Jeaninejekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559265927298233821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876751370841024516.post-15660402978879443432011-03-26T16:31:13.991-07:002011-03-26T16:31:13.991-07:00Thank you - this is a thought provoking post and f...Thank you - this is a thought provoking post and fits in with what I feel God has been trying to teach me about authenticity, being "real" and not trying to fit in with the modern day culture. I like what you say here about living deliberately and with purpose and to seek who God made us to be. Great quote, too!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.com