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[DeiMateralma]

main questions:How much boldness is allowed in our relationship with Jesus? Can we make words of the saints our own?Or use the language of some great saints Like saint Bernard in our prayers?Shound we wait until we are more holy or begin just now?

As a lifelong Catholic I was always taught that that it is impossible to grow holier, without the bold prayer.  In a lot of ways, it is by acknowledging our very unworthiness that makes us more worthy.

I'll pray for you(and if you would return the favor, I'd sing your praises forever)

[CanadianCatholic]

So can we apporach Jesus and not be afraid of being reminded of our sins by him?the catholic point of view about the body is specially interesting to me.suppose worshipping the holy prepuse or looking at Michelangelo's statues of our Lord.how hard to avoid both manichenism and lust!

ew! Its art....we look at it as that..

[CanadianCatholic]

it is not just that.I have a bad way of thinking about our Lord (as a man)always imagining him to be sick or tired then petting him like a baby.Or desiring to feed him (as a baby)some saints did it like birgid of ireland also called God's foster motherSaint Ite etc..I cannot be a mother to man of 33 I am just 22!It is sad to understand after seven years of being called a christ-lover by every body that my love was a mere blasphemy

Maybe you should go visit a convent. Being so close to God, and becoming a bride of Christ, just might be for you. Besides, you can go for a few weeks, they let you try it out to see if you have a vocation

[Belloc]

Good confessor to help guide you, prayer, fasting....but, maybe too a vocation in convent, etc.....

[Jacafamala]

WHAT? Is this for real?

I think she's a troll.

[AgnusDei1989]

main questions:How much boldness is allowed in our relationship with Jesus? Can we make words of the saints our own?Or use the language of some great saints Like saint Bernard in our prayers?Shound we wait until we are more holy or begin just now?

Well, I love the prayers of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Ignatius and St. Bonaventure, so I say those after Communion. When I'm trying to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, I never know what to say and get easily distracted, but I tell Our Lord everything He knows already, and ask Him for help, and when I can't think of anything else I just say I love you... there's not much else to say...

[damsel]

In response to your original post, I really think you should do one of two things: Either assume it's just a distraction the devil brings to you when you are trying to pray and forget about it (and resist it when it comes while you are praying) OR, if you find that you can't forget about it, then pick a priest you feel comfortable with, and tell him about it in Confession (so first confess some sins like you normally would, THEN say, "Father I have a question" or "Father, may I tell you something?" etc., then tell him all about it and let him tell you what to think of it). Since you are new to Catholicism, maybe no one told you this, but Confession isn't only for sins-it's also a time to ask questions and get advice (a.k.a. "spiritual direction").

And, please,  don't beat yourself up and say "Oh, I'm a blasphemer" or, "oh I didn't really love Our Lord"- loving God can be confusing sometimes...that's what priests are for. 

main questions:How much boldness is allowed in our relationship with Jesus? Can we make words of the saints our own?Or use the language of some great saints Like saint Bernard in our prayers?Should we wait until we are more holy or begin just now?

To answer the above-quoted question: YES! BOLDNESS IS GOOD!!   Yes, use the words of the saints if you feel inclined to. DON'T wait until you "are more holy" (with that standard, none of us would ever be able to tell Our Lord anything, haha). Our Lord WANTS us to speak plainly to Him.

Try doing this:  When I go to church, and I'm praying to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, I don't "pray", I more like "talk silently"...so I tell Our Lord everything that's going on in my life, and I ask Him if He's happy with how much I love Him or if there's anything He wants me to do differently, etc... I just speak to him silently like you would a friend. Our Lord is a King, so you do have to respect Him, but you can be honest and open and still respect Him. He told us Himself to be like little children and to come to Him. The more simple and trusting of Him we are, the more it pleases Him.

[AgnusDei1989]

Wow, Damsel... excellent post. You said all I wanted to and more. Thanks!

[Jacafamala]

Have you read the original poster's profile? Respectfully, do you really think she's for real?

[damsel]

Have you read the original poster's profile? Respectfully, do you really think she's for real?

You know, it's kinda rude to be asking that in a public post where this girl can see it. If it was you, and someone doubted your sincerity, would you like them to publicly "poll the audience" on you? I'm sure you meant no harm, but seriously..that's something you keep to yourself  or even PM to a friend, not post publicly.