tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post7379128060885497484..comments2024-03-25T10:07:31.278-07:00Comments on There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town: Spiritual Journey Thursday: Not All Virtues are CheerfulRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-47044164177509898712021-09-04T01:09:21.894-07:002021-09-04T01:09:21.894-07:00Ruth, such truth in this line: "It doesn'...Ruth, such truth in this line: "It doesn't feel blessed to mourn. It feels cursed sometimes." Yet mourning is virtuous, as you point out so well. As I wrote around the theme this month I thought about how a facet of virtue is acting on behalf of others. As God does for us, even as we flounder in the mire (David so understood). Perhaps He's nearest then. Psalm 34:18: "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." Your words are full of reassurance, a buoy in the bog. Many thanks and blessings to you.Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-13907842761771412742021-09-02T22:05:08.734-07:002021-09-02T22:05:08.734-07:00Ruth, what a beautiful psalm you have chosen to sh...Ruth, what a beautiful psalm you have chosen to show the honesty we can have when talking to God. I loved these lines: "Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me." And your conclusion: "Here's to climbing, muddy and exhausted, out of the mire, sometime really really soon." Yes, indeed! Peace to you, sister, in this difficult time of mourning. Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-4005357397598935802021-09-02T20:16:05.673-07:002021-09-02T20:16:05.673-07:00Ruth, out of the mire you rise, asking, seeking, c...Ruth, out of the mire you rise, asking, seeking, continuing your prayers because tenacity and faith keep you on the path. I like the virtues you are pursuing. Empathy is needed in times of trouble. Keeping your thoughts sincere, authentic, and honest lets the Lord hear you. Keep aiming for joy. There are so many praying alongside you. We cannot feel your pain but we can join you united to make a difference during mourning time Stay strong. You amaze me.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-44095679855038250682021-09-02T08:27:36.070-07:002021-09-02T08:27:36.070-07:00Ruth, I know you have had more than your fair shar...Ruth, I know you have had more than your fair share of things to grieve. I think it is important in grief to look for the virtues that are there. It's all about being present to this day and God's abundant and abiding love. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162816793078930196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26800186.post-9055604460008743142021-09-02T08:23:25.943-07:002021-09-02T08:23:25.943-07:00Amen, Ruth. Amen. Blessings to you and yours...Amen, Ruth. Amen. Blessings to you and yours...Karen Eastlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778112838401454642noreply@blogger.com