As you bloggers know, one post can lead to another. Angel of God... led me to this post.
After my friend committed suicide, I wondered about her. Over the years I’d heard so many different takes on people who take their life. But this wasn’t a case where she killed someone else and then herself. It wasn’t a case where she embezzled money and was about to be caught. The two instances just listed have variables for sure, and we can't be certain such individuals are only angry or desperate. It is just to point out, my friend did not fall into this type of category. She was tormented by things which led her down this path. And I wonder if the medication she was prescribed contributed to her final act. Mental illness is supposed to affect one out of four families. And we know there are many people who are depressed or have been depressed. There are people I know personally, who contemplated suicide but didn't follow through. And in one case, God intervened. But maybe He intervenes always, and this particular person responded. As for my friend, I knew her background, and I knew what she would do when confronted with love...
Shortly after her funeral, I had the opportunity to sit down and discuss my friend’s death with a priest. He told me to remember God is merciful. He further stated we don’t know what transpires between a soul and God at death. Right then I knew when my friend saw Our Father, perfect love, she fell into His arms. Why? Because He offered what she was seeking her whole life ~ love and acceptance.
Judgment belongs to God and God alone. We must remember He loves those who have committed suicide, more than we do. Our loved ones are His children. And what does a loving parent do when finding a child broken and spent? He opens His arms.
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Lord, hide in the shadow of your wings, those who are depressed, afraid and lonely. Gently soothe their souls, bless their hearts and bring them into the abode of your Most Sacred Heart. Amen
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Click here if you are interested in reading what the Catholic Catechism has on Suicide.
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7 comments:
Thank You for sharing this. Judgment does belong to Our God. This tragic of a death is so very hard to deal with. But by the grace of God we will rise again. Thank You.
That priest you spoke with was a wise and compassionate one. I have often heard Fr. John Corapi (EWTN) also say the same thing. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. It is a beautiful tribute to your friend.
Hugs & Blessings!
Thank you Sadie and Karinann.
Appreciate you sharing on this topic. Yes, God is merciful. Blessings.
Praise God for the infinite, unending, unsurpassed fountain of HIS MERCY which can heal and welcome ALL who are willing to "fall into His arms" ... may your friend rest in HIS HEAVENLY LOVE forevermore.
JBR thank you and blessings to you!
Judy, Amen to Divine Mercy...thank you and may she rest in HIS HEAVENLY LOVE forevermore!
OK Miss Heartfelt,
Here's what you do to post the Blood Money video:
1. Go back to my post or David's and click on the YouTube at the bottom right of the video- that will take you to the YouTube site.
2. Once there- off to the right you will see an embed code that you will copy and paste into your post. Before you copy the code you can customize size and color by clicking that little wheel thing at the end of the code box.
3. Be sure you click "Edit HTML" tab- that's where you want to paste the code.
One last note- when hightlighting the code to copy be sure you get the whole thing- it is quite long. Sometimes it sticks making you think you have the whole thing. It should begin and end with the word "object".
I think that's it. It is easier than it sounds.
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