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May 14 2008

Hanging on Every Word

Posted by: mchudson in Me, tags:

I've never been the best pray-er. I get distracted easily, and I can't say that I put forth the necessary effort. But today, after hearing of a friend's car accident I was thrust into deep prayer for him and his family.

I think I now understand the concept that C.S. Lewis talks about several times, mostly in the three books Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, and Till We Have Faces, the idea of truly seeing, and really understanding. Today, when I prayed for my friends, the need was dire, the situation desperate, and God used that situation to pull me into better relationship with Him. Every word that I spoke had such weight to it, because it mattered so much. I cannot remember a time when I have quite literally spoken with God, Face-to-Face, like I did this morning. Don't get me wrong, I've spent hours in front of the Blessed Sacrament, but it wasn't Him who wasn't there, it was me.

I am quite grateful that God has shown Himself to me, and has helped me better understand Him and His ways, but I wish that I could have gotten it sooner or by another route, I wish that this accident didn't occur and that all was well, but God took this terrible thing and opened my eyes, and I hope that mine are not the only eyes opened.

Please, pray strenuously for my friends, they are going through the most difficult time of their lives right now and remember that even though you may not, God is hanging on every word you speak to Him.

God Bless You, and God Love You

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Mar 26 2008

Letting go

Posted by: mchudson in Me, tags:
I can't tell you how many times I've told someone else that all you have to do is let go and give everything to Christ, and He'll take care of everything that matters. The hardest part about that is the "all you have to do…" part. I can't help but recognize the truth in that statement, but, looking back, I can't remember too many times when I have taken my own advise.
 
Tonight was, what I hope, a turning point for me. As of late, I haven't been doing all that well with many of the vices that have made their home in me. It's really hard when you realize that you're responsible for many people besides yourself in spiritual direction and you're having trouble with the very things that you tell them to stay away from. One can always look in the mirror and see a hypocrite, but I guess that's why I am where I am, because I know who calls me to it.
 
It's funny how many of those who don't accept religion (and most especially Christianity) will give the excuse like, "it's just a bunch of hypocrites". And if I'm any proof, then that statement is 100% true. The beauty of it all is that Christ came for the hypocrites, not those who are perfect, but for the imperfect, so that they may enter into Him and be perfect. 
 
And what's the only way to enter into Him? Well, you guessed it, letting go. Giving everything to Him and joining Him on the Cross, so that we may also be raised with Him on the last day.
 
God Bless You and God Love You. 

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Jan 31 2008

Say, Say!

Posted by: mchudson in Me

How is everybody doing? This is my official first post on this particular blog, I stole my intro from my previous one so it’s not as original as it was back then. But I’m here now at THE DESTINATION writin’ stuff.

I figured to give some Cradle Catholics a shout out. I’ve noticed most blogs are written by converts to Catholicism, not to hate on any converts, you all are certainly Feakin’ Sweet, but I would just like to give us Cradles a piece of the pie.

That’s my M/O, hope you all (assuming that I won’t be the only person looking at my blog) will enjoy my thoughts.

Thanks for coming out.

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