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Allan
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« on: April 27, 2012, 11:59:AM »
So, here I am alone with my thoughts, having this feeling of desire to be in the presence of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. I have not been able to shake this feeling or longing or ennui since I last attended exposition a few weeks ago.  So I call the Cathedral, which usually had adoration after the noon Mass, but the practice is suspended due to construction.  So I decide to pray Sext instead (I usually dont praythe day hours), fire up Brev Meum, and get this as the very first line of the very first psalm:

Psalm 83(1-8) [1]
83:1 How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! * my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord.

After I pick my jaw up off the floor, I ponder how the threads of time have been so masterfully woven together.  My God is a great God!
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AgnusDei1989
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 11:06:PM »
Ain't no such thing as coincidence... I used to call coincidences like that God's sense of humor. This particular instance isn't exactly "LOL" funny, but I can certainly see a a divine smile there as He planned that little moment for you. Smile That's beautiful. Thanks for sharing your story.
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jen51
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 11:09:PM »
I love those moments. Thanks for telling us. Smile
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JuniorCouncilor
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 11:30:PM »
Yes, Friday Sext, I know it well.  One of my absolute favorite offices.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 10:26:AM »
I've been told God indeed has a sense of humor, that He loves irony. If you look around it's obvious. He has done it to me for sure.

tim
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012, 03:53:PM »
Actually Allan, it was just a coincidence.  We humans are just animals wondering around with no purpose other than to copulate and continue the chain of evolution.  I hope I made you're day better Smile
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