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We've Forgiven but Not Forgotten	Elizabeth	Friday, September 5, 2008
Question: Dear Bro. Ignatius, First I'd like to thank you for all your time, holy guidance, and prayers you offer to all of us. I spoke with you several months back about dioboical manifestations my husband and I had been experiencing. We were and are diligent in our prayer life and deliverance prayers. Because of this we were both lead to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola- a silent retreat done by a religious order Miles Christi. With the many graces that come from God at this retreat, we've experienced an enormous amount of relief. The priest mentioned to us that we were experiencing alot of this because of curses, sins of others. The interesting thing is after attending this retreat, my husbands oldest brother contacted us within that week and apologized unconditionally for his viciousnesses against my husband. He accepted his apology with gentleness and kindness. Then a week later his brother called and wants to come and visit us in Texas from Michigan and stay in our home. Brother Ignatius, we have forgiven him even before he called us and we excepted his apology. My question is are we obligated to have him in our home? Neither one of us want to offend God because we love him so. Also, his brother has left his Catholic faith and is already talking about his New Age beliefs and his wife is attending courses to teach this "New", well something like the Secret. I'm sorry the name of it escapes me. Our diobolical attacks have been vicious and still experiencing some opression because of these curses. We are both very anxious about him coming to visit and mainly uncomfortable with his staying in our home. Is it risky to have someone who has been cursing you, with other family members, for years, into your home. Why is he in such a hurry to get here and stay in our home? Is this just another way of reattaching something to us, now that we've had some relief? Please pray that we do the will of God, trust God and that He gives us wisdom. God bless
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Elizabeth: Forgiveness does not mean that we place ourselves in harms way with the person (see our packet on the issue of forgiveness). If your husband's brother has repented of his actions and is back with God and that has been proven over time, then you should welcome him with open arms. If he has not repented, is still living the same life as he was that may include casting curses, then I would not allow him to visit at all, let alone stay overnight. In any event I think it is too early to embrace him right now. I would at least allow some time to pass not only to see if his apology was genuine but also to allow wounds to heal. I hate to sound paranoid but on the negative side of things, one possible reason for the sudden apology and desire to visit may not be because the man repented but because he wishes to renew the curse. People who do these things often use items that belong to the person they are cursing such as hair, finger nail clipping, or objects own by the person. Also, people who do these things often adulterate food and drink with things as part of a curse. This is why I recommend that people not accept gifts from those who one suspects of casting spells and curses, nor eat food prepared by them, nor allow them in close proximity where they may be able to collect items such as hair samples or anything else. So I guess the question is whether or not he has really repented of the cursing behavior? Even if he has, it is reasonable to take a wait-and-see approach. Time will tell if his repentance is genuine. In fact, a good test of whether or not he is genuine would be to not invite him to stay with you right now. If he has changed his ways he will understand; if not, he may get angry. We will be praying for you. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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We've Forgiven but Not Forgotten

Elizabeth

Friday, September 5, 2008

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Dear Bro. Ignatius,

First I'd like to thank you for all your time, holy guidance, and prayers you offer to all of us.

I spoke with you several months back about dioboical manifestations my husband and I had been experiencing. We were and are diligent in our prayer life and deliverance prayers. Because of this we were both lead to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola- a silent retreat done by a religious order Miles Christi. With the many graces that come from God at this retreat, we've experienced an enormous amount of relief. The priest mentioned to us that we were experiencing alot of this because of curses, sins of others.

The interesting thing is after attending this retreat, my husbands oldest brother contacted us within that week and apologized unconditionally for his viciousnesses against my husband. He accepted his apology with gentleness and kindness. Then a week later his brother called and wants to come and visit us in Texas from Michigan and stay in our home. Brother Ignatius, we have forgiven him even before he called us and we excepted his apology.

My question is are we obligated to have him in our home? Neither one of us want to offend God because we love him so. Also, his brother has left his Catholic faith and is already talking about his New Age beliefs and his wife is attending courses to teach this "New", well something like the Secret. I'm sorry the name of it escapes me.

Our diobolical attacks have been vicious and still experiencing some opression because of these curses. We are both very anxious about him coming to visit and mainly uncomfortable with his staying in our home. Is it risky to have someone who has been cursing you, with other family members, for years, into your home.

Why is he in such a hurry to get here and stay in our home? Is this just another way of reattaching something to us, now that we've had some relief?

Please pray that we do the will of God, trust God and that He gives us wisdom. God bless

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Elizabeth:

Forgiveness does not mean that we place ourselves in harms way with the person (see our packet on the issue of forgiveness). If your husband's brother has repented of his actions and is back with God and that has been proven over time, then you should welcome him with open arms. If he has not repented, is still living the same life as he was that may include casting curses, then I would not allow him to visit at all, let alone stay overnight. In any event I think it is too early to embrace him right now. I would at least allow some time to pass not only to see if his apology was genuine but also to allow wounds to heal.

I hate to sound paranoid but on the negative side of things, one possible reason for the sudden apology and desire to visit may not be because the man repented but because he wishes to renew the curse. People who do these things often use items that belong to the person they are cursing such as hair, finger nail clipping, or objects own by the person. Also, people who do these things often adulterate food and drink with things as part of a curse.

This is why I recommend that people not accept gifts from those who one suspects of casting spells and curses, nor eat food prepared by them, nor allow them in close proximity where they may be able to collect items such as hair samples or anything else.

So I guess the question is whether or not he has really repented of the cursing behavior? Even if he has, it is reasonable to take a wait-and-see approach. Time will tell if his repentance is genuine.

In fact, a good test of whether or not he is genuine would be to not invite him to stay with you right now. If he has changed his ways he will understand; if not, he may get angry.

We will be praying for you.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.