Ok everyone, this is really BIG!!! I just HAVE to share this recent blog entry from a friend, (with his kind permission of course) because of the wonderful insights...no, that's an understatement - POWERFUL insights...he's revealed in relation to why God would permit the suffering that unwanted ssa brings...and he has referenced quotations from some of my favorite authors, Saints and biblical figures to really flesh out the wisdom of God even amidst our most baffling and painful personal circumstances, to put our trust in Him who has a perfect plan for our lives.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)

Also, his blog entry is so clearly and beautifully expressed and ties-in perfectly with my 2 earlier blog entries, Overcoming My Shame of SSA, and Jesus is THE End.

Here it is, please read it and be abundantly BLESSED! (Who would have guessed the C in CS Lewis was - Clives!)

http://letterstochristopher.wordpress.com/2013/09/05/two-thomases-a-guy-named-clives-and-a-hobbit-called-frodo/

Merciful Christ Incarnational House of Prayer: Obama, Clinton praise gay NBA player

Showing COMPASSION towards those who are in disagreement with our own principles, as modeled by Him whom we profess to follow: Merciful Christ Incarnational House of Prayer: Obama, Clinton praise gay NBA player: There are many who will say that a lying spirit and diabolic stronghold has been further strengthened in the public mind and it's possib...

Victory In the Cross of Christ: Overcoming my Shame of SSA

Today I was inspired to revise and update my previous post from 2012, adding definitions of terminology used that may not have been familiar to some of my readers, relevant Bible verses, and links to pertinent websites. Please feel free to read my revised post and share it with whomever you feel may benefit from reading it. May God bless each and everyone of us and our loved ones with the abundant life in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!

Victory In the Cross of Christ: Overcoming my Shame of SSA: You know what my problem is? I feel disempowered . I would like to shout out that,  "I'm a Catholic, single male, I'm 40...

Also read some thought provoking articles by Aaron Taylor, Doctoral Student in Theological Ethics http://aarontaylorethics.wordpress.com/online-articles/

Blogs by Dawn Eden, Jewish convert to Catholic faith, child sex abuse survivor, overcoming SSA in pursuit of Chastity:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/feastofeden/

Catholic Courage member writes on the the subject of SSA: http://letterstochristopher.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/papal-theologian-on-gay-identity/

Download and listen to talks on Living with SSA as a Catholic and similar topics on Catholic Answers: http://www.catholic.com/radio/shows/living-with-same-sex-attraction-8739#

Courage Philippines: Jesus is THE End

Really honored to be featured as a guest contributor in CouragePhilippinesBlogspot! =D

Courage Philippines: Jesus is THE End: This is a guest post by a fellow Courage brother. In our SSA journey, let us not forget that the ultimate goal is complete union with C...

Courage Philippines: Wild at Heart - Book Review

Here's a really good book review I'm re-posting here!

Courage Philippines: Wild at Heart - Book Review:   W ild at Heart – Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul by John Eldredge takes you to a journey and rediscovery of a man'...

Justa Bloggin': Sexual Impurity

Just sharing Jayson Alley's post which helped inspire my post, Jesus is THE End. Thanks, Jason! :)
Justa Bloggin': Sexual Impurity

Jesus is THE End

Jesus is the END. 

Some people with ssa (same-sex attraction) think turning straight is the end, and that Jesus is just a means to that end. But they're missing the point...BIGTIME! 

Just ask the straight guys who've found Jesus; these guys have never had to struggle a single day with the BIG SSA, and then they find Jesus, and they experience a JOY like they've never had until they realized JESUS IS the END...that everything else is just "icing on the cake". 

And what do guys with ssa have to look forward to when they find true JOY in Jesus? 
"But I'm still stuck with my ssa...why do I have to end up with the short end of the stick...that's the story of my life...why do straight guys have it all?" 

WRONG! 

When you have Jesus, whether you are straight or have ssa, you have the ONE THING that your soul has always longed for and needs, or rather that ONE PERSON, and He is Jesus Christ. 
In Jesus we can only be pure in heart. 

Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega. 
Jesus is our End. 

To have Jesus in this lifetime is our redemption. 
To have Jesus for all eternity is our ultimate prize and reward. 

May God have mercy on us who have used our sweet Jesus as a means to a lesser end. 

Jesus IS our END. 

He has already given His life for you and me. 
Let us say YES to Him today and every other moment that we live.
Let us give our lives completely to Jesus so He lives in us and we in Him.
Let us surrender all to Him including our sexuality. 
Let us live our lives fully for Christ. 
Let us live joyfully because we have Christ within us and we belong to Him.
Let us share Christ and the joy we have found in Him to the whole world through the witness of our lives, through daily prayers, through loving service of our neighbor.

Jesus is The Way, The Truth, and The Life.
In Him alone we find our purpose and direction.
In Him alone are all the answers.
In Him alone are we fully alive.

In Christ there is selflessness. 
In Christ there is healing.
In Christ there is peace. 
In Christ there is faith, hope and charity. 
In Christ we want for nothing. 

Christ Jesus is Lord. 
He is the beginning and the END. 
Hallelujah!

Please read this blog post written by a friend which ties in beautifully with this blog post, Jesus is THE End, as well as my previous blog post, Overcoming my Shame SSA: 
http://letterstochristopher.wordpress.com/2013/09/05/two-thomases-a-guy-named-clives-and-a-hobbit-called-frodo/