But, as my relationship with Jesus becomes stronger, and the more trust I put in Him, the better things work out in the long run. So, after the nudging of a woman I confided in from my prayer group, I decided it was time. That Sunday I had to start doing the right thing in the eyes of my Catholic church. And receiving communion without the annulment didn't feel right. So, I let the others in my row pass as they made their way to the alter. This was heartwrenching as communion has always been special to me. After leaving church, I knew I made the right decision.
I scheduled time with my priest to talk about a few things. As he will be officiating at my daughter's wedding, I suppose he thought I wanted to talk about that. I was so nervous to tell him about my situation, but a good friend calmed me down as I sat in the parking lot of the church. I walked in Father's office and blurted out everything! He sat there calmly listening and asked a few questions. When I answered "no" to all three, he said "you don't need an annulment, you just need to file a 'lack of form' document." WHAT???? He pulled out his book of Canon laws to make sure, and lo and behold, no annulment needed! I began crying tears of joy and relief. I can't tell you how heavy that cross was for ten years. I think the news was a gift from Jesus that day. No, I KNOW it was. He is so good to me. I must remember and give thanks daily for the strength he has bestowed upon me to make it through each and every challenge I face. Trusting Him is becoming easier and easier the more I let Him handle things. Trust comes in when accepting whatever happens as His will.
Thank you, Lord, for showing me I CAN trust You in everything. Your will be done.
Blessings,
Bonnie S.
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