**Every experience of healing that I have had so far, including the current one, is, albeit painful in parts, always full of joyful hope. I think Purgatory is an example of God's mercy.**
Joyful waiting, because the people in Purgatory know they are on their way to heaven, they just didn't die with a mortal sin on their soul. They are awaiting the day that they are totally pure and can enter heaven.
Likewise, the people in Purgatory know they are NOT going to hell!
I'm reading a great book on purgatory right now.... it's mind blowing. It addresses how even the slightest faults have to be atoned for if they are not expiated here on earth.
Since I've been reading this, I have increased the number of indulgenced prayers.
Did you know that by saying the name "Jesus" devoutly earns you 300 days indulgence?
The Lord is so good!
No --- purgatory is man's sinful refusal to accept the death of Jesus on the cross as full payment for their sins --- all of their sins.
the people in Purgatory ... are awaiting the day that they are totally pure and can enter heaven.
If that's what they are waiting for, then they will be waiting an eternity for a day that will never come.
Likewise, the people in Purgatory know they are NOT going to hell!
Right --- because they are already there.