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...so I stuck it here. I wanted to thank God for being so beautiful. Tonight He let me look in the mirror and see a sinner and because of that, because I know Him I can at last begin to appreciate the truth of our faith. God's name is Mercy. That He would create a sinner like me, knowing I would sin, and lavish grace after grace upon me. Its beautiful. He whose word never returns to Him fruitless as Wisdom says, He it is who makes Himself into something that cant even speak (bread and wine) for a sinner, for me...God takes the nothing (me) and gives him everything (Himself). Without cost, without coercion, just freely...freely...God does it all for us. Our religion, our faith. All of it is for us. Its beautiful. He puts Himself into us and carries our cross for us, drawing us to Him without us even making an effort. He in His beauty, He does all this...for nothing. His glory is never added to, His essence never alters, He just is. Yet in His benevolence He lets us exist, He lets us have Him, have everything. I cant fully express what it is I want to say. But I think at last I have entered the first mansion of St Teresa of Avila's interior castle, or rather, God has let me in and I wanted to thank Him and to share...Hopefully with time, if His Divine Mercy shines upon me more than it has, I will get to the seventh mansion  Amazing...amazing. For behold I was concieved in sin and in sin did my Mother concieve me and from the day I knew how I have been sinning more still. At no time in my existence did I ever warrant the right to exist before the Blessed One. Yet before He formed me in the womb He knew me and consecrated me and endowed me with a nature that can actually know His love. It is beyond belief. Jesus, Son of God, Have Mercy on me, a sinner You are beautiful... *smiles* I have found Him again Fr Gregory. What was missing, it has returned. I have found Him because He came to find me. What a grand birthday present and there isnt even a Graemlin for tears of joy. Alone, studying for exams, I had no cake today, no party, and hardly any of my friends knew it was my birthday. It was indeed my first birthday away from home, away from my family. And yet... Its best birthday I've ever had. Thanks be to God
"We love, because he first loved us"--1 John 4:19
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Praise God! Jesus thank you for not anbandoning Myles or any of us. For letting us know how much you love us. You promise that you will never leave us orphaned, and your Word is so true!!! MYLES A GREAT BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY! God grant you many years of peace, health, and happiness. FRIENDS [ funnybunch.com] Pani Rose
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We won't discuss birthdays too much, since I have had more than I wish to count. So many, in fact, that I have now decided that the best way to get even with everyone is to simply outlive them.  But happy birthday to you, and I hope it is a magnificent birthday. By the way, I may have socks that are older than you.
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"We love, because he first loved us"--1 John 4:19
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May God grant His servant Myles peace, health, long life and many blessed years! Mnogaya i blagaya leta!
"Christ is Master by virtue of His own essence and Master by virtue of His incarnate life. For He creates man from nothing, and through His own Blood redeems him when dead in sin; and to those who believe in Him He has given His grace"
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Dear Myles,
What a beautiful post. You are very, very eloquent, but I'm sure it's not you, but the Holy Spirit speaking through you. 'He' our comforter, is so recognizable.
Do have a very, very happy birthday.
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Dear Myles, I am wishing you a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for blessing us with your presence here on the forum!!! Your sister in Christ, Alice
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Rejoicing with you on this special day, dear brother in Christ! Beautiful post - Thank you for sharing and pointing us to the Greatest Gift on this and all days - our Lord Himself.
May God grant you many years to live,
For sure he must be knowing.
The earth has angels all too few.
And heaven is overflowing.
(Irish blessing)
Many years and many blessings !!!
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Wow ! That was an impressive post, Myles; it seemed quite genuine and heartfelt. Happy birthday, and blessings on your studies and exams.
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May Our Lord grant you many happy and blessed years, Myles and from California to Oxford and from across the Bosporus and Neva , I wish you many happy returns of the day to you there by the Tiber Peace, Brian
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Argh - in the same time zone and I missed this one  A very happy birthday Myles. And when today is over - down to the bar with you and have a celebratory drink - a year older [ I won't complete the phrase  ] , your first exam paper written. Yup you will have earned that drink. Then go and work for the rest of them. Mnohaia lita !Anhelyna
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A belated happy Birthday to you Myles, God Grant you many years...
It may have been your birthday, but your post was a beautiful gift to us all...thank you so much for sharing what was in your heart and soul.
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Dear Myles,
Here's a birthday technique that worked for me, so maybe you'ld like to try it. Invite some friends of your choice out to dinnere and a show (also of your choice) and do NOT tell them what the occasion is - don't even entertain any guesses. If anybody point-blank asks, you respond with the question "do I have to have a special reason to treat myself to your good company?" At some point in the course of the evening, get up from the table, find a quiet nook and telephone your mother, without whom you would not have a birthday to enjoy.
Have a lovely evening! Feel free to invite me.
Incognitus
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