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Has anyone Else Felt like this?
chuckt:
--- Quote from: MePogo on August 30, 2009, 02:30:56 AM ---I turned on the TV this morning and the news was broadcast from D.C. and the funeral and mass was taking place for Sen. Kennedy (I'm on Pacific time). As I listened to the priests, I felt lonesome and actually felt like I missed the mass. It seemed so comfortable (dumb, because this was a funeral; not a typical service). For a few minutes I felt almost homesick for the church. The rich surroundings, the glorious robes, the riches at the great cost.... but it seemed so comfortable for just a minute. It was bazaar; seductive. It made me think of the word adultery. It seemed like a battle was taking place in my head and I found the off button on the remote very fast. I know the truth but it was the ritual that was seductive. It isn't the first time I felt lonesome in my journey, but the strongest pull, maybe because I know that cathedral and have worshiped there before. It's an awesome building, built for the glory of something other than God, I know. These people have no idea of the truth, or they choose to ignore it and spread falsehoods I know
I immediately prayed to hold fast to the truth and not be seduced. I had moments of this "homesickness" before when I heard words from the mass or certain hymns but this was such a strong "pull" today. Does anyone else ever feel this or is it just some crazy thought that passed through my mind? I can never go back to Babylon but why do the memories seem so comfortable? Why should I have any thoughts of pretending to believe in an evil lie just to take part in a ritual?
My life is in a lot of turmoil right now so maybe I'm just longing for the comfort of the "good old days" but I was quite upset by being drawn to the church. I know I can walk into any church any time I want but I would be faking it because I know the truth. Has anyone else out there ever felt the need for ritual like that?
Love and hugs to everyone,
Pogo
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Greetings Pogo, long time.
YES, i know what you mean.
hang in there and God bless you.
chuckt aka euty
meee:
Pogo, no I sure don't miss any of it. It's about all I can do to hear my husband go on and on, each Sunday when he comes home from the church building. I can't listen to much on the radio for music, I am always hearing the false things said in them and I have to immediately turn it off. Nope don't miss it at all. Babylon doesn't want to hear from us and I can't stand hearing from them.
You hang on now!
hugs and luv,meee
Phil3:10:
Meee,
You aqe so very correct when you say Babylon does not want to hear from us and I do not want to hear from them. GOD is in control and I thank HIM for drawing me out of the Babylonian System.
Phil3:10
bluzman:
Amen, Angie, Amen
meee:
--- Quote from: Phil3:10 on August 31, 2009, 02:42:10 PM ---Meee,
You aqe so very correct when you say Babylon does not want to hear from us and I do not want to hear from them. GOD is in control and I thank HIM for drawing me out of the Babylonian System.Phil3:10
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Yes and we second what bluzman said,Amen,Amen.
meee
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