Subj : =?UTF-8?Q?How_we_must_put_our_Whole_Trust_in_God=C2 ?= To : All From : rich Date : Thu Jul 25 2019 09:13:09 From: rich How we must put our Whole Trust in God=C2 [III] THE DISCIPLE. =C2 Lord, for Your sake I will gladly bear whatever You shall send to me. From Your hand I will accept gladly both good and ill, (Job 2:10) sweet and bitter, joy and sorrow; and for all that may befall me, I will thank You. Only keep me, O Lord, from all sin, and I shall fear neither Death nor Hell. (Ps. 23:4) Do not, I pray, reject me forever, (Ps. 77:7) nor blot out my name from the book of life; (Rev. 3:5 ) then, whatever trials beset me can do me no harm. --Thomas =C3 Kempis --Imitation of Christ Bk 3 Ch 17 <<>><<>><<>> July 26th - Bl. Titus Brandsma =C2 A true hero, he was one whom Hitler put in the concentration camp for his Catholic beliefs and opposition to the Third Reich.=C2 He was chosen for=C2 the horrendous Nazi medical "experiments".=C2 When his body wa= s worn out and no longer useful for their horrific experiments, a doctor gave him a shot of carbolic acid to end his life.=C2 One of the nurses had fallen away from the church for quite a while but felt guilty about the murdering of the priest.=C2 The priest's kindness and love impressed her and she asked him if he would hear her confession which he did.=C2 She returned to the Catholic church shortly after.=C2 Fr T= itus was a Carmelite priest. Fr Titus walked the way of the Cross in the concentration camp but still, was known for his courage and kindness: =E2=80=9CHe has been beaten terribly in Dachau. His little jacket was cover= ed with blood but =E2=80=98it's not worth troubling about.' Wi= th a few words he silenced any further comment. Then he would reflect for a few quiet moments and offer some thoughts from Teresa of Avila to whoever would listen to him.=E2=80=9D -- Brother Raphael Tijhuis, 1946, a Carmelite who was with Titus in the concentration camp, which Brother Raphael survived. =E2=80=9CThe =E2=80=98Kretiner aus Holland' [the cretin from Hollan= d] has in the short time that he was with us often been severely beaten, so that his face was covered over with blood. But he kept up his courage, and his spirit could simply not be broken.=E2=80=9D -- H. A. C. Jansen =E2=80=9CHis spirit could simply not be broken. Any thought of revenge was = far from him: thus he could say his Our Father in silence while in the presence of his attackers.=E2=80=9D -- R. H=C3=B6ppener It is difficult to speak God's message in the presence of those who know what is right but don't want to hear it.=C2 Even if spoken with kindness and respect, it will cause the messenger to be attacked in some way.=C2 But Bl. Fr Titus sends us all, a message of consolation. God is hidden from us but not well hidden if we search for Him.=C2 He won the victory over evil and He is with us, right by our side! Saint Quote: "He who wants to win the world for Christ must have the courage to come in conflict with it." --Bl. Fr. Titus Brandsma. Bible Quote: For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.=C2 =C2 (Rom 5:19=C2 DRB) <><><><> Fr Titus who was pronounced "Beata" in 1985 (first step to sainthood) also wrote this: A new awareness of Thy love =C2 Encompasses my heart: Sweet Jesus, I in Thee and Thou =C2 In me shall never part. No grief shall fall my way but I Shall see Thy grief-filled eyes; The lonely way that Thou once walked Has made me sorrow-wise. All trouble is a white-lit joy That lights my darkest day; Thy love has turned to brightest light This night-like way. If I have Thee alone, The hours will bless With still, cold hands of love My utter loneliness. Stay with me, Jesus, only stay; I shall not fear If, reaching out my hand, I feel Thee near. --- NewsGate v1.0 gamma 2 * Origin: News Gate @ Net396 -Huntsville, AL - USA (1:396/4) .