tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post6868285924839378551..comments2024-03-15T01:25:36.095-04:00Comments on St Gemma Galgani: St Gemma's heroic penances, sacrifices & mortificationsGlenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-90729093513027284102017-05-19T20:22:41.272-04:002017-05-19T20:22:41.272-04:00Best response in regards to the way of taking up t...Best response in regards to the way of taking up the cross everyday God told me the same thing it's gradual like Saint Paul says about spiritual milk versus solid food when your not ready for it. Thank you for this great encouragement may God bless you.God had me start with 2 times a week of penance this word I never heard of before as I was a non denominational Christian until I heard the voice of God say Catholic is the way he truly desires his worship then asked to show me and he did with words I never heard of before like penance, absolution but he's the greatest teacher. I pray that you all let him teach you and show you by making you into the image of God through his mother who first introduced us to Jesus Christ so pray that she pray for you in your personal walk and then his will be done in all penances, teachings but first give up your will and he will show you his for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-81384499320609635602014-03-14T18:38:08.739-04:002014-03-14T18:38:08.739-04:00big or small you are beautiful to God. He created ...big or small you are beautiful to God. He created you and you are beautiful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-47510918102063398302014-03-14T18:35:49.628-04:002014-03-14T18:35:49.628-04:00Don't be disappointed in yourself. everyone is...Don't be disappointed in yourself. everyone is different. Pray to God and He will find a way to make you Holy like His Son. He will use your natural abilities and talents...and decide which is His way for you. You are unique and a future saint if you want to be. The way he did for St. Gemma. I asked St. Gemma to pray with me and give me tips on how to offer fasting as a small sacrifice. I was washing dishes just now....and i kept saying, "oh, i'm hungry! i'm hungry!" every minute. then i knew she told me...if you keep saying you're hungry, you can't offer that to God. Say..."i'm satisfied. I have everything i need to be satisfied." so she helped me. God will improve our abilities in time and prayer. dont expect to be able to do certain things right away. it's like exercise. today you can run twenty minute. in time maybe twenty miles! Hope, prayers and faith is always good. wanting to be good and holy and Christ Like is always a wonderful thing to strive for. i am not telling you not to....but understand that it can take time. If it is God's will that you share in that....it will happen. but you must be prepared to suffer. so many things can come with wounding yourself. and you need to allow yourself to Hear Gods voice and let Him tell you what sacrifices and mortifications to offer. and if that's what He wants from you at all. Let christ be the measurement. St. Gemma is a good example....but always make God the measurement of your life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-79900592821351256852014-03-12T20:29:10.421-04:002014-03-12T20:29:10.421-04:00Hi,
I want to be like St. Gemma. I got a girdle, ...Hi,<br />I want to be like St. Gemma. I got a girdle, size small (I'm big), and I cut off the top of the girdle and threw away the bottom part of it. So, it's like a big, elastic belt. I put it on and dang, it was unbearable! I'm a big girl and size small it too small. But, I wanted to wear a belt like St. Gemma. I had to take it off because I just couldn't take it. I was disappointed in myself. <br /><br />Also, since I'm big, I really need to lose weight. I tried not to eat so much because of St. Gemma, but, I'm always hungry! I don't wanna be a glutton, but, big girls are always eating. <br /><br />Can you ask your friends in church to please say a little prayer for me to stop being a glutton.<br /><br />Brown-eyed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155572467208374336noreply@blogger.com