[Biggirl]

WELCOME BACK, God Bless, And Thank-you! :) =^..^=

[aimee5291]

So glad your with us...God Bless

[NYer]

Dear friend in Christ, was just pinged to your thread and am repinging it to the Catholic list for continued prayers. Thank you for sharing your Dr. Gloria Polo moment at the gates of hell. Rest assured of my daily prayers for you.

We thank you, dear St. Anne, for the favors, known and unknown, you have obtained for us. Assured of your constant love, we bring our special needs to you on behalf of our friend, Mrs. Don-o. Mother of the Mother of the Eternal Word made flesh, kindly recommend to your Grandson, Jesus, these intentions we lift to you in confident prayer. Amen.

[little jeremiah]

Dearest Mrs. Don-o, I love you and I thank you for this message, which is a universal message for everyone, and I pray this is not your last comment here but if it is, or is not, may God continue to protect You in the very best way that only He can.

I read once that God is like a loving Father who gives his child sweet milk to drink or sometimes bitter medicine, whichever the child needs. And the good child drinks it all.

Hugs,
me

[Osage Orange]

Glad you made it...despite the Hospital staff.

I've known some DeeDee's...in my career.

[Trillian]

Sending prayers your way for a complete recovery.

[EDINVA]

What a blessing (in disguise) you were given! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It’s written so beautifully, I’ll be re-reading and re-reading.

So happy you’re back. God bless.

[lightman]

That is INTENSE.

The conclusion of your story/testimony reminds me very much of the final portion of the Prayer of St. Ephraim, which the Orthodox say very regularly during Lent, with Prostrations following each petition:

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.
(Prostration)

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Your servant.
(Prostration)

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for blessed are You, unto ages of ages. Amen.
(Prostration)

[annalex]

First, Mrs. Don-o, this is the depiction of death to grind Dostoevsky into dust.

Second, we rejoice and we thank God for granting you healing.

O Jesus Christ our Savior and our Lord, we love Thee and we adore Thee for from the mouth of death Thou delivereth Thy servant onto life everlasting.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, in the company of saints in heaven we pray, amen, alleluia, amen, amen.

[Grateful2God]

Thanks be to God for the two of you here, and all that you have to give. Your experience was like when Jesus was dying and said, "I thirst." It was like when the kids at Fatima saw hell. It was like Jesus showing us how to forgive from the pulpit of the Cross. God showed you what He chose to for a reason- and part of that reason was to share it with us.

You mentioned Ste. Anne, the Divine Mercy, the Communion of Saints, among others. I wish you could see all the prayers that stormed Heaven for you- like a blizzard in reverse, lol!

Thank you for taking the time and energy to share something with us that we all need to hear at one time or another: about forgiveness... God bless you both, and all those whom you love! You're a gift to us, both of you! May God be praised, and keep you together for years to come!

[Coleus]

I am glad you are on you road to recovery and will continue praying for you.

[RKBA Democrat]

Wow. Thank you for that. Prayers and hope to see you posting again soon.

[Romulus]

I had no idea what you’ve been through. God bless you.

[Romulus]

An infected kidney stone. How perfect. What an acute sense of humor our Lord has, who never taught except in parables.