tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10239469.post6276657992737707058..comments2023-07-17T11:31:07.993-04:00Comments on The Little Wretches: Consolation and Desolationearthiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11022185844621299329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10239469.post-48612075702255136192006-12-20T18:23:00.000-05:002006-12-20T18:23:00.000-05:00Earthie! I praise God for you and your gift of tr...Earthie! I praise God for you and your gift of tremendous insight and ability to articulate it!! First of all, I greatly loved the 'substantial' Wretched Advent post - though I enjoy everything & anything you post! - thank you. And then this edification on Consolation and Desolation so hit home! Yes! I can totally relate and know that you are speaking the Truth! as ~m2~ also assents, I feel the reality (whether C or D)throughout my day, permeating my every activity and outlook. <br />I've KNOWN that I've been in a prayer slump the last few weeks, but it didn't dawn on me until reading your examples how much I was currently experiencing the depravity of Desolation and ho-hum attitude. All I could tell was that my phenomenology was different and not as joyous (I too was even forgetting the previous Consolation I had been so blest with!), and that I needed to get my prayer life back on track. 'Cuz I'm not even facing serious suffering right now - what would I do if the wood were dry!!? Thank you for the reminder and inspiration. It was such reinforcement to read of your experience and corresponding understanding as well! Yaaayy Holy Spirit!!!<br />And here's a related quote: "Pray when you're well; you cannot pray when you're ill." (if I recorded it correctly) - attributed to Cardinal Bernadine, dying of prostate cancer.<br />Praise God for His endless Mercy and Love!+ Light +https://www.blogger.com/profile/04854318378037695576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10239469.post-86999748674586390072006-12-20T12:03:00.000-05:002006-12-20T12:03:00.000-05:00i find i oftentimes experience what you said at th...i find i oftentimes experience what you said at the very end: <i>...but I find that for me it’s more the constant state throughout the day. </i><br /><br />vacillating between both highs and lows, in a constant struggle with a particular thing or praising God for His incredible faithfulness during my time of trial. usually within a minute of each thought.<br /><br />good post (again)!~pen~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07822146312033633535noreply@blogger.com