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To: Forest Keeper
Good advice, no matter what the specifics are. :)

Yes. Now, delve into what this concept says implicitly...

That the saints in heaven are not only watching you, but can also aid you, as well... If they were merely watching and not able to influence or effect anything, than we wouldn't care if they were watching or not.

I believe that the angels are not the only ones rejoicing in heaven when a sinner turns back to God.

Regards

14,543 posted on 05/12/2007 11:31:08 AM PDT by jo kus (Humility is present when one debases oneself without being obliged to do so- St.Chrysostom; Phil 2:8)
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To: jo kus
That the saints in heaven are not only watching you, but can also aid you, as well... If they were merely watching and not able to influence or effect anything, than we wouldn't care if they were watching or not. I believe that the angels are not the only ones rejoicing in heaven when a sinner turns back to God.

Well, as I'm sure you guessed, I was only really talking about God. I don't know if the saints in Heaven are aware of earthly events or not, but I can't imagine that they would even be interested. Life on earth is an infinitesimally small part of our existence, and I would think that they would be much more interested in their Heavenly lives. Since God doesn't need their help in managing the affairs of mankind on earth, it would actually disappoint me if they were involved. I.e., is Heaven so boring that the saints need to watch and participate in the soap opera down here? :)

14,761 posted on 05/18/2007 9:34:51 PM PDT by Forest Keeper (It is a joy to me to know that God had my number, before He created numbers.)
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