Romance

O good of my soul, where are You? Where have You hidden Yourself? Where can I find You again?--St. Padre Pio

 

These are words of great comfort. But why? Because we are not alone in sometimes feeling abandoned by God. If your heart does not pine for the nearness of God, this is a sign for you to pray and spend more time alone with Him. Then, after you find Him for a while, He will become like a wisp of smoke that blows under your door out into the night, leaving you staring at the ceiling. Just when you think everything is perfect with you and your God, He will leave you alone and you will know these words of St. Pio for yourself. Then, the great romance with your Beloved will begin to grow through pain and confusion you never imagined.  But then, after many tears and His mysterious ways, your heart and soul will begin to widen with hope and desire like never before. In this, we become more like the One we love. In this you will learn to love others. This romance with Jesus is wonderfully strange and incredibly frustrating.

 

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