tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post9139664641468280467..comments2023-06-23T05:33:14.218-05:00Comments on Learning to Be a Newlywed: cookie swallow #2Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01805401564651493025noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-42721592924153871182010-10-06T13:41:46.413-05:002010-10-06T13:41:46.413-05:00I was going to tell you, Bonnie, that from what I ...I was going to tell you, Bonnie, that from what I have learned God will answer prayers but He will do so in ways that are unexpected. My Spiritual Director told me "when Gabriel appeared to Mary the first thing she said was 'how?'" She didn't doubt, she just wanted to know the details. The torture you will experience will be in wondering "how." It is the process, though, that miracles will occur. Make sure you offer up your pain!! Ask God for what/whom you should offer it up. And it is when you are most exhausted that you finally can say the words "your will be done." It is like the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel. We want the ending. God wants us through the entire process.<br /><br />Hang in there! God's peace be with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-57449185378649178392010-10-06T07:32:04.826-05:002010-10-06T07:32:04.826-05:00Keep taking things one day at a time. God gave yo...Keep taking things one day at a time. God gave you James because you can handle whatever challenges he brings you. Your family is still in our prayers and thoughts.<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711869387795649411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-25327988185534445022010-10-05T20:53:35.733-05:002010-10-05T20:53:35.733-05:00This is so beautiful. Your faith is beautiful. You...This is so beautiful. Your faith is beautiful. Your hope is beautiful. Hang in there. God answers all prayers said by Mothers in the NICU-- not on the time table that we'd like, but all prayers are answered with abundant grace. My whole family is praying for your little guy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927751448670046314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-17488529561836299552010-10-05T12:02:44.273-05:002010-10-05T12:02:44.273-05:00Ditto what Michelle said. Your posts leave me spee...Ditto what Michelle said. Your posts leave me speechless and inspired by your faith, hope, and vulnerability.<br /><br />-LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-78669317562464938452010-10-05T11:45:55.206-05:002010-10-05T11:45:55.206-05:00Thank you for the update. It seems God, in His inf...Thank you for the update. It seems God, in His infinite wisdom, has moved beyond the pass/fail of the test and presented option C. Could this mean that He's giving time for healing? I am certainly still praying for that! Or alternatively, perhaps this was ordained so that you have more time to come to peace re a feeding tube. ...Or, option C, God? Regardless, I see God's hand all over this nap James stubbornly insisted upon. He (God) alone knows his purpose, and I pray that it is for healing, but I trust that it is for good. God bless you! I'll be praying!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890777544148622190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-89973071227541254272010-10-05T10:22:55.651-05:002010-10-05T10:22:55.651-05:00Bishop Sheen,please intercede for baby James that ...Bishop Sheen,please intercede for baby James that his ability to eat will be fully restored so he will be able to receive our Lord in the Eucharist.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283312158629483873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-48219682008245074182010-10-05T09:44:24.495-05:002010-10-05T09:44:24.495-05:00Love the insights about the stages on this journey...Love the insights about the stages on this journey. God is here, isn't He? Still praying.<br /><br />Suzanne Tietjensuzishepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453587313220872717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-5753846356529090902010-10-05T09:16:38.959-05:002010-10-05T09:16:38.959-05:00Praying and hoping for you all. Praising God today...Praying and hoping for you all. Praising God today for more "time" for us all to pray for James. God Bless<br />LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696814466759799987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-36774042778203542432010-10-05T07:15:22.775-05:002010-10-05T07:15:22.775-05:00Your reflections on the rosary are beautiful. Your...Your reflections on the rosary are beautiful. Your blog readers are learning so much from you and James.Kaitlin @ More Like Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260649249438520187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763777887807344904.post-37460093873482406452010-10-04T23:39:35.488-05:002010-10-04T23:39:35.488-05:00Dear sweet, beautiful Bonnie, Every night I read ...Dear sweet, beautiful Bonnie, Every night I read your updates and am in awe of your ability to write so eloquently and from your heart with such faith, hope, and love. You are an inspiration. You and your family, especially sweet baby James, are surrounded by so much love and many prayers, it is comforting. Sweet dreams to all, with love and hugs, Michelle and Joe Burns~Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13966419370532484608noreply@blogger.com