Fires of Hell - Words
Fires of Hell - Words
"Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel! " ( 1 Cor 9:16).
Please forgive me if I'm preaching!
There’s not a day that goes by that I’m not tempted to preach. I thank God for holding my tongue, (for the majority of the time). The fire continues to burn in me for the right words that’ll bring a clear message from the Gospel. Patience and waiting on the Word of God …is passion continuously stirring to listen, learn, and share…and what sets me on fire!
There was a time that I learned through the fires of Hell:
They were simple words I heard from someone else. And they were words that were correct and expressed at the proper time for my sake. Strangely enough, they were the words that sparked the most uncomfortable heat to flare up inside of me. Not at all igniting life-giving energy, but more like smothering smoke that has the power to put you to sleep and not wake you up! Words that I didn’t want to hear, yet, innocent and with every good intention to save me. As, “Keep your mind off yourself," or “put your mind on the children first," or “it’s not your business to fix someone else," or “be grateful and count your blessings” etc.!" And they have truly paved the way to embrace the emotional cross with joy. I used to boil within when someone else had to tell me right from wrong; (presuming that I didn’t know these things). But it was the heat that brought me to my knees, with the aim of pointing me in the right direction, when I began to use this burning fire for the good.
Still, this fire continues to burn brightly through it all. It starts from the time I open my eyes and up until I close them - The passion of listening for the words of God in one another, are the most powerful connections with it.
Even though, I can all but see this mystery of fire; it’s become even greater and almost impossible to contain. So I beg of you to please forgive me for preaching! As I live through the daily fires of Hell to get me through the promises of Heaven. In hope for the precise words that are filled with peace and joy from the burning torch that ignites love.
Keywords:
For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says
the Lord. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are My ways above
your ways and My thoughts above your thoughts.
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—Isaiah 55: 8-9
About Catherine
Catherine Nagle grew up in Philadelphia with
16 brothers and sisters, reared by loving, old-school
Italian parents. Catherine’s artist father’s
works graced locations from churches to public
buildings; her mother was a full-time homemaker.
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Church, Single Parents, Orphans, The Homeless, The emotional and physical health care and rights of children.
Catherine’s Favorite Books
The Bible, A Course in Miracles, Return to Love, Felicity & Barbara Pym, The Human Person, Sermon on the Mount , My Daily Bread, God Calling, and many many...
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Beautiful Blog -Helped me with a Friday Vent!
Dear Catherine,
This blog was so inspiring and put into words some of my encounters today. I know where you are coming from ...How difficult it can be when the sanctimonious ask, do you have a Bible? Sometimes I just want to shout, "well,as soon as I earn my stripes, the local book seller promises to sell me one! Of course, I have a Bible." I could identify with your acknowledgement of the presumption that we might not know right from wrong without outside encouragement.
So, keep on burning bright, Catherine. You are teaching with your preaching!
Thanks,
Mary Walsh
Burning Love
Dear Mary,
Thank you very much for your lovely comments that always give me enouragement for staying on the path.
It is truly an honor that I inspire and lift your spirits with life giving words from the Gospel of His burning love for us:-)
Truly,
Catherine Nagle
As St Francis of Assisi said:
"Preach the gospel at all times and, when necessary, use words."
Thanks, Cathy, for your witness. You're in good company!
Rosy
You're the right company
Hello Rosy,
I can always count on you for the most fitting scripture. I've even erased some of my own, and replaced with yours, truly! Thank you very much for stopping by. I appreciate your encouraging words of support and council that teach me.;-)
Truly,
Catherine Nagle
Gospel = Love (Awareness of Who We Really Are) Lifts us Above
BEing Love and having Awareness of Oneness can let us experience Heaven on earth and lift us above the hell fires created by ego/personality. Forgive, let Go and let Good. In quiet and stillness, we can hear the Gospel/Truth/Love - the still, small voice of God. BE and let BE and create more Higher Energy, Love, Peace, Joy, Harmony and Freedom. When we communicate from a calm space of Unconditional Love and Inspiration, free of judgment and grievances, all benefit and are served well. When We shift our consciousness and think Highest Thoughts, we shift and lift our collective consciousness. We can communicate more effectively and call forth the BEst in All when we express pure Love and hear all as a call for more Love. If we recognize lovelessness as the wounded parts of our personalities that need cleansing, Light, Love, healing and compassionate care; we all can nourish and nurture each other and revere and respect all life. We can BE Peace and co-create more Peace.
Be gentle with all, especially yourself, remembering that Love is all inclusive and never forces or imposes. Forgiving can put out Hell fires. Loving sparks Light of passion and compassion.
Release and create peace. Be at ease, free of dis-ease.
Blessings and allowing the Best to manifest,
Abby
(((HUGE HUGS)))
BEing Grateful and Allowing Love and Joy <3
"God, as love, is constantly expanding, flourishing and creating new patterns for the expression and attainment of joy. When our minds, through focus on love, are allowed to be open vessels through which God expresses, our lives become the canvases for the expression of that joy. That's the meaning of our lives."
— Excerpted from A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles
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See: http://www.oprah.com/oprahradio/A-Course-in-Miracles-Lesson-215
When you look at your life, what do you see? Do you see all the wonderful ways in which you can be grateful and express gratitude? Be grateful for rain, for the many colors of green that lead spring into summer, for learning how to deal with the illusion of illness, for the time in between employment, for the life we lived with a loved one who is no more, for the peace that someone else may have, for the opportunity for friendship. Gratitude can truly take the place of any negative emotion. As you review, walk in love, walk in gratitude.
By Marianne Williamson
Oprah Radio | August 01, 2008
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I Am now grateful for the ONEderful, wonderful friendship, connection and sharing of Higher Thoughts here now. Let's keep rising above the hell that the ego /personality makes of the time here on earth.
Cheers to Allowing More Love and Joy!
Abby
(((HUGE HUGS)))