Ramblings of the GTAsoldier

I am Jade the GTAsoldier from NYC. Take a look inside my mind. Peace.

May 20, 2013 9:02 pm
"Everything is beautiful in a person when he turns toward God, and everything is ugly when it is turned away from God."

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Fr. Pavel Florensky
4:18 pm

God doesn’t want to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. I don’t understand how some people can go on saying that “God hates them” whenever they are suffering at any particular point in life.

If God hates us so much to the point where He wants us dead, He would have been struck us down. But God ain’t like that. He sees and thinks differently than us. Otherwise, why would He become a man to teach the gospel, make disciples of all nations, be crucified and died for us to rescue us from the chains of Hades and be resurrected to show that death has no sting?

“When Jesus heard it, he told them, ‘Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.’” (Matthew 9:12-13)

Most Holy God the Trinity, have mercy on all of us.

10:47 am
"In the End Days a man will be saved by love, humbleness and kindness. Kindness will open the gates of Heaven; humbleness will lead into the Heaven; a man, whose heart is filled with love, will see the God."

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St. Gabriel of Mtskheta
May 19, 2013 5:14 pm
“Don’t let anyone make you think that God chose America as His divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with judgement and it seems that I can hear God saying to America, ‘You’re too arrogant. If you don’t change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power and i’ll place it in the hands of a nation that doesn’t even know My name. Be still and know I am God.’ “ - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. God bless you, Dr. King. R.I.P.

“Don’t let anyone make you think that God chose America as His divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world. God has a way of standing before the nations with judgement and it seems that I can hear God saying to America, ‘You’re too arrogant. If you don’t change your ways, I will rise up and break the backbone of your power and i’ll place it in the hands of a nation that doesn’t even know My name. Be still and know I am God.’ “

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

God bless you, Dr. King. R.I.P.

(Source: tylerevanshaw, via yanorayanora)

May 16, 2013 3:35 pm
BBC News - Viewpoint: When did people stop thinking God lives on a cloud?

Interesting article.

May 14, 2013 11:25 pm
"When we create we share in God’s nature. We are compelled to create because we are part of God, made in God’s very image. Every creature, every person, everything reflects the magnificent glory and creativity of God. Our creativity is a reflection of God’s creativity…the Divine ‘work’."

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D. Rebecca Dinovo
May 9, 2013 5:16 pm

Are we really looking for God? Are we really looking for Truth or The beautiful? Or are we looking for proofs to satisfy what we would prefer about God?

May 7, 2013 6:12 pm
"The greatest irony of all is the God who forgives and remains ever faithful to us despite the contradictions."

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Father Stephen Freeman

(Source: glory2godforallthings.com)

May 5, 2013 6:55 pm
"Shall a man be more merciful than God? Shall, of all his glories, his mercy alone not be infinite? Shall a brother love a brother more than The Father loves a son?—more than The Brother Christ loves his brother?"

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George MacDonald
May 3, 2013 7:25 pm
"Often, we get pulled in to the thrills of life and forget our responsibilities. We get so intrigued with “having fun” that we forget to be thankful and grateful to God for giving us all that we have, for protecting us from the hardships faced by others around the world. Take a minute while you’re out there enjoying life today, and remember those struggling, regardless of how big or small their struggle. We all face ups and downs in life, and God never burdens us beyond our scope, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t challenged. Rather, it means that we are given opportunities to grow and become better, to get closer to God through worship, remembrance, and seeking His Help, and to find internal peace in our personal journeys so we can have the strength and determination to spread peace to every soul we touch."

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Nadir Keval (via nadirkeval)

(Source: nadirkeval.com, via exploreyourbackyard)