tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post6555027981870979091..comments2023-07-05T08:17:21.505-04:00Comments on Getting to the Point: Too Good to Be True?Fr. Denis Lemieuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01049723287624178155noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post-71317657758276414672013-04-07T20:32:57.334-04:002013-04-07T20:32:57.334-04:00Yes, absolutely - actually the very next chapter o...Yes, absolutely - actually the very next chapter of the book (not to be flogging it too agressively) is precisely about that - the call to repentance and conversion that is the necessary opening to mercy for us. Amen.Fr. Denis Lemieuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049723287624178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668594987436792920.post-66551837592788384622013-04-07T19:38:39.408-04:002013-04-07T19:38:39.408-04:00I know it is all there above but not that easy to ...I know it is all there above but not that easy to see the following point: Belief is not enough we must decide invest ourselves in our belief. The prodigal son made an intentional decision. He did not know its consequences or consider the other decisions of obedience to follow but he did do a 180 acting on his belief in his father. It is upon turning that we begin to "know" God's mercy and experience the Spirit leading us toward obedience. Patriciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679413468450435320noreply@blogger.com