hi SW

I remembered recently reading something about God listening; how does God speak to us. I saw this interesting story on the news about Mother Theresa who most know you probably was a catholic nun who won the Nobel peace prize for her humanitarian work. I am trying to be as accurate here as I can from memory. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of God and knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ. The news indicated that prior to beginning the missionary work that she had heard God speak to her and knew what she must do. However, the story went on to say that Mother Theresa did loose faith at times and that she could not feel the spirit of God in her for many years. I found this quite amazing in a sense as she is being considered for sainthood by the church. I find it interesting in that someone that you would assume was so very close to God and very spiritual ion her beliefs had doubts about the closeness she had with God. Another comment by the news story was that when Jesus was on the cross he said something like “why have you forsaken me” referring to God. Why had God forsaken him? It makes me feel better about my own spirituality that I struggle with at times when I her these things. At times, I feel very close to God while at other times I feel very distant. In addition, there are times when I feel he is listening while at other times I think; what is the use in me praying if nothing I pray for happens. Is it all just a waste of time? I believe in my heart that there is a God and that he does exist. I just keep praying. Amen.

John (PoetMan)