The timing of this upload is insane. I was just lying in the dark contemplating my life and my decisions and actions. Even had a conversation with God in my head or I think I had, anyway that got me to calm down. And now I saw this video....I think it is time for me to head to church after 8 years of living as an atheist.
Yes yes yes!! God is working in you, he can't wait to have you back home! Thank you God for the wonderful gift of this person, and I pray Jesus for your light to enter their life again! Many blessing and much peace my friend 😊
I’ve been going through a very rough time recently and I have been thinking about suicide. This video spoke to me so much and I just want to say thank you.
Just want to say to you that I am sad that you're hurting like this and that even though I don't know who you are, I love you. Know that you are so worthy of love and that you are meant to be here. Here to talk if you need it, obviously there is a reason that you were brought to this video
Hang in there Paul. You are valuable and of intrinsic worth and have much to give yet, wether you see it or not. Call of things get crazy upstairs 734 352 1385. This will pass
Please pray for me. I truggle with anxiety disorders on a daily basis. I love art, painting and taking photos and I want to serve God with my artwork. I work in industry as a logistics engineer but the stress is killing me. God bless you all!
Thank you for being here. Even when you feel trapped and that there is no way out. Jesus never ever leaves you. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
I also have anxiety And stress bipolar . My medication Really helps me but if I miss My medication I become a mess. So I know what it's like have anxiety . When I used to work I used to get off FLMA Because of that . I do not feel alone when I hear someone else has the same problem.
I just got home, from a very rough night.. I work for an EMS service, and came home.. covered in blood, and on the verge of tears, wondering if I am making a difference.. and, as strange as it sounds.. hearing the words, "it is good, that you exists", that "I have a purpose".. quieted the doubt, and gave me peace.. thank you Father Mike, so very much..
What a video to wake up to as it is early in the morning here in Australia. I liked your book. I am well in my forties and I have always been single. It is likely I always well be. I don't often feel loved. I often hate myself. That hasn't changed much leaving a Protestant church and converting to Catholicism the past few months. There are still times I play with the thought of ending my life. Even now as I write this. But it is not an option for a Catholic, or any Christian. Or anyone. I should remind myself of the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' where the angel shows George Baily what would it have been like if he had never been born. He had such a impact on so many lives. The biggest influence your book was the introduction when the book 'Made for Love, that one of the messages is that friendship is real love, not a compromise. Thanks for this video.
Night of october 24 here in Italy. And I am reading you... I am so sad when you write that you hate yourself. I am sure there's nothing wrong in a person like you ... I mean you are clever and sensitive. Sorry, my English is not perfect because I usually speak Italian... But, please, trust in God, in His immense love for you. I know that it is very difficult when nobody is close to you, or when you have many people around you and they don't behave as friends. I know how it happens... and I know that you have to let Jesus to love you... Do not fight to be a different person, for the moment. Feel that you are perfect as you are, because He wants you and your life story as it is, even now with your problems. Just offer your sufferings to Jesus for the conversion of the sinners or for soothing the sufferings of sick and lonely people. When you will feel a bit better... take your joy with you and start a new day. Please never "play with the thought of ending life". If you have such a thought... just live for Jesus. And for me!!!. For a member of your Catholic family. You are my brother. You have to live because Jesus wants you to live, and because an Italian catholic woman, your sister in Christ, needs that YOU live and appreciate your precious holy life. If you want, if you have time, just say a little-little prayer for me from Australia, just a little good thought for me, because me too I need to improve my life and my faith, my dear brother.
Dear Carl, know that you are a blessing on this earth. I know this to be true. You are meant to be on the path you are on. Have faith, and know you are loved.
Hi Carl, came across your message and just wanted to affirm you that regardless of how you may feel about yourself, the truth remains that it is good that you exist. God loves you infinitely and immensely. I will be praying for you and asking Mama Mary to intercede for you.
Fr. Mike. I hope you realize that God is using you to change hearts. This video both broke and mended mine. I struggle with “if I truly loved God I would do more”. I see what I’m not doing and my brokenness can be overwhelming. To have an all loving God -who gives me everything when I commit less than all of me- breaks me. Your talk helped a lot though. My depression, fears etc have eased up at times, God’s faithfulness has never left me. Ever. Thanks for the reminder.
I am currently reading this book called I Believe In Love - it is based off the teachings of St. Therese! I too have struggled with that, but a quote from it has immensely helped me. "God sees us for what we sincerely desire to be for Him." Your great desires to love Him are beautiful and speak volumes! He sees you and delights!
Ephesians 2: 8 - 10 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 NOT BY WORKS, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
I’ve had literally such a rough first year in college, and a very rough time for the past 6-8 months in general. Contemplating suicide, questioning God, family relations and relationships that have just went sour, and nothing has seemed to go right. First Sunday in a long time I chose not to go to church. But I went to this video trying to find an answer and was so moved by it that I began to cry, because in my heart and in my faith I know that this message is true that God loves me. Just as he loves whoever is reading this.
The words of Pope Benedict XVI you quote here, Fr. Mike, are true. It is not enough to theoretically know God’s love for us. We must be convinced and know His love intimately before we can love ourselves or others. Unfortunately I struggle deeply with this, despite my proximity to God, and despite knowing of His love. I pray for all who are in a similar place. It is a great suffering.
Thank you! I was just thinking about this today... If I know God loves me, why is it difficult for me to believe/feel it? Why do I feel unloved? I am 26 and since I was a child, I usually felt out of place
A youth in my community put this on Facebook "Stop telling people that know one will love them until they love themselves! Stop planting the idea in pleople's brain that they are unworthy of love because of their own struggles!" I read a lot of pain in this message. It reminded me of my difficult journey to get to a place where I felt loved. I was looking for something to send her. And I am sending her your message. Thanks.
Thanks Father Mike. I just graduated from college and right now I don't have a job. I'm working for free for mi parish as a catechist for comunion, confirmation and life teen (this is our second year with this metod in my parish here in Spain, prayers are welcome!) I don't have a sense of direction right now, I feel that I don't fit anywhere (even in my parish) and my future looks misty. I know God loves me and I aproach this time in my life as a patience test, but still I need someone to remind me sometimes that even if I feel that I don't have a place in earth I'm not a mistake. Thanks again.
@Fireflycolor1 You DO have a place in this world and yes, you are not a mistake. You are a wonderful, special human being and God has great plans for you. Just keep doing and trying your best, no one can ask for more. I'll be praying for you! (And you are not alone, I feel just the same way you do and am in the same situation as you)
What you are doing in your parish is very important and thank you for that. we need more people who are willing to give their time and effort for others. Do your job with love and wholeheartedly and God will give you direction and everything you need in your life. I'm praying for you! Greetings from Croatia and God bless you! :)
Thank you, I had recently been feeling so alone and unlovable, for awhile I had abandoned god in fear that no one would love me. But today I started to cry and unable to think, the sobbing scrambled my mind, I thought who could love me. And I started to just stare into nothingness, the words just kept repeating in my head “who could love me”, and I started to think, very very hard, who could love me? And I thought, well god could, right? If god could love me then wouldn’t it be right that my parents loved me along with my siblings. All I can say thank you for bringing god into my life once again.
And we love you too Fr. Shmidt, keep spreading the word and the love. You are something very special, The Almighty will give you love and help you bring that love to others. Tough it out, Father Mike, you are the best! We love you!
Very touching...speaks to my soul. Thank you, Fr. Mike, for your video's important message... that God loves us unconditionally and we are here for a reason.
I’m so grateful for Fr. Mike. I was disappointed that it seemed he couldn’t see the Bearded Lady was fighting through pain and shame and being considered a freak, but he more than made up for it with his humility and willingness to be vulnerable here! Beautiful video.
Thank you Father Mike! This is so powerful! The ending was the best. People need to hear they are important and liked. You are truly loved by God and sent here to have people know that God is great and He loves us all! Thanks again!
I am so glad you exist!! You have touched my heart day after day for years!! I’m so grateful for being closer to God through you!!! And I have never seen more beautiful teeth!!!! 😂
This video brought me to tears! I have so many things in my life that I hate and I am not proud of, but yet Fr. Mike shows me that God still loves me! A BIG WARM "THANK YOU"!!!
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I am going to show this video to my sister in law who is going through a hard time and thinks God has abandoned her. Thank you father Mike!
Agree to disagree on The Greatest Showman, but what an important message in this post! It would be such a gift to everyone single person on this planet if for just one moment, we could see ourselves as God sees us. We would never question our worth again. Thank Fr. Mike.
You are a part of a wisdom God gave me Fr.Mike i watch your videos and its a big help of enlightenment for us catholics in any ways ..Thank you and i love you i always pray for you and above all I love God so much ...
Fr. Mike, I respect you for many things including being willing to have a slice of humble pie and to model for us the ability to admit a mistake and to ask for forgiveness. God bless!
I so wish this video was out sooner. I had found out years ago that I was unexpected and the person who told me made it seem like he was "stuck" with my mother because of me. I spent years feeling like I was a mistake and things would have been better had I not been around. Thank you so much for this video, it really touched me.
Thanks for being here, you're loved more than you could ever know. Jesus loves you Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
@@jamesfuller8342 Thanks for existing. You're treasured, and so precious. I understand we have different fees but thank you for being here. You may not believe it but the truth doesn't change, and the truth is you're loved.
Thank you Fr Mike, I have never liked myself a lot but you special way of telling us that God LOVES US, keeps me hanging in there. Thank You & Merry Christmas!
Thank you Fr Mike. If feels great to know that God loves us unconditionally with all our flaws and that he knows us very well. I also have learned to love him too.
Thankyou so much Fr. MIKE Smitz I'm glad you exist to be here and talk on your videos. I think we all need to hear what you have tell us. I'm glad God created us,but right now I don't feel appreciated and i'm sad. Please say a prayer for me. Thankyou, peace and love to you. Carol
This early morning, I needed to hear God’s message to fill my heart with forgivness for 2 of my bosses at work and their lack of appreciation for their exhausted employees like me who give the 150% effort. I work at a High School with youth. I have always said in my interior when my egocentric boss comes to me demanding more: “I’m not working for you, what I do for these children, is work for God”, my Father”. Today, I was looking for God to give me strength to continue and He sent me this message. Thank you Father for this video. I got what I needed.
Thank you Father Mark. Keep up the good work. Love listening to you. You're such an inspiration. I have good days and bad days, due to health problems. But I know my Lord Jesus Christ loves me. I continue to pray everyday and say a special prayer for you. May Our Lord Jesus Christ bless and protect you always. Again, thank you. Amen. 💜🙏💜⚘
I'm learning from God, my sponsor/alcoholics anonymous that self-centered fear is my main character defect. I have to ask God to remove my fears so that I can be of service to Him, and others. Amen. We always need to pray no matter how we're feeling.
God Wanted me to watch this a couple days ago, but I was afraid. I heard it today, and I thank you, God. Thanks fr. Mike for allowing God to use you as His middle man.
BINGO! I love the song but ONLY because I have claimed my identity in Christ Jesus. Prior to that, I couldn't stand that type of attitude. But now "Me" is who God says I am. Romans! Bam! Amen!
I wish i could give this one a 100 likes!.... Didn't even realise how much i really needed to hear this until i watched the video!.. Thank you once again Fr Mike!
I have been going through some rough times. I needed so much to hear, I am not a mistake and God loves me. And I believe God gives you the messages and the thoughts on what and when to say something to us who are searching. #askfrmike- please pray for me Father. I need his help and love and his blessings in my life. God bless you Father I love you in Christ.
Jesus loves you more than you could ever know. Thanks for existing. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Although I am in a good place now, the thought of being an "accident" has come up. Growing up with every family member and especially my own parents divorcing that question has come up. Thank you for doing this video and letting Christ work through you.
Thank you so much for this Fr. Mike :) ♥ ...God is really Awesome for using you to share His unconditional Love and Faithfulness that most of us slowly forget and ignore. May the youth of this generation, watch this and know how lucky they are for being here--for being alive!
Thank you. Fr.! Beautiful & poignant. God loves us. It's an unconditional love. Even if others don't love you, God will always love you, even when we can't understand that and/or don't love Him back. I know that I am loved & I believe. You are all loved. Believe it.
God loves us all so much. But I always teach my catechism kids to be a humble bumble. I used to wonder that, and I do from time to time because of the abuse from a lot of people, including my father. Learning to love myself is hard, the hardest thing I have ever done it is a constant work.
The timing of this upload is insane. I was just lying in the dark contemplating my life and my decisions and actions. Even had a conversation with God in my head or I think I had, anyway that got me to calm down. And now I saw this video....I think it is time for me to head to church after 8 years of living as an atheist.
Wow, wow. I will pray for you. And remember that you're always welcome home (Church) 😊💖
Yes yes yes!! God is working in you, he can't wait to have you back home! Thank you God for the wonderful gift of this person, and I pray Jesus for your light to enter their life again! Many blessing and much peace my friend 😊
Welcome home.
Welcome back home! We love you so much
Gloria in excelsis deo. Welcome home brother 🤗
I’ve been going through a very rough time recently and I have been thinking about suicide. This video spoke to me so much and I just want to say thank you.
Just want to say to you that I am sad that you're hurting like this and that even though I don't know who you are, I love you. Know that you are so worthy of love and that you are meant to be here. Here to talk if you need it, obviously there is a reason that you were brought to this video
You are so loved, more than you can ever imagine. No one on the face of this earth can love you like God can. He is madly in love with you, know that.
Hang in there Paul. You are valuable and of intrinsic worth and have much to give yet, wether you see it or not. Call of things get crazy upstairs 734 352 1385. This will pass
Hugs....please don't. 1 day at a time. This too will pass...
There are times when I feel the same way.
Please pray for me. I truggle with anxiety disorders on a daily basis. I love art, painting and taking photos and I want to serve God with my artwork. I work in industry as a logistics engineer but the stress is killing me. God bless you all!
Hi friend! How is your life after 6 months? I was wondering if you were able to share your art work with someone 😁
zolee. I hate Christianity
Thank you for being here. Even when you feel trapped and that there is no way out. Jesus never ever leaves you.
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
I also have anxiety And stress bipolar . My medication Really helps me but if I miss My medication I become a mess. So I know what it's like have anxiety . When I used to work I used to get off FLMA Because of that . I do not feel alone when I hear someone else has the same problem.
Are you ok now sister?
"Until I am accepted and liked by somebody else, I cannot accept and love myself." Thank you God for loving an unworthy, hopeless sinner like me
I just got home, from a very rough night.. I work for an EMS service, and came home.. covered in blood, and on the verge of tears, wondering if I am making a difference.. and, as strange as it sounds.. hearing the words, "it is good, that you exists", that "I have a purpose".. quieted the doubt, and gave me peace.. thank you Father Mike, so very much..
What a video to wake up to as it is early in the morning here in Australia. I liked your book. I am well in my forties and I have always been single. It is likely I always well be. I don't often feel loved. I often hate myself. That hasn't changed much leaving a Protestant church and converting to Catholicism the past few months. There are still times I play with the thought of ending my life. Even now as I write this. But it is not an option for a Catholic, or any Christian. Or anyone. I should remind myself of the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' where the angel shows George Baily what would it have been like if he had never been born. He had such a impact on so many lives. The biggest influence your book was the introduction when the book 'Made for Love, that one of the messages is that friendship is real love, not a compromise. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for sharing your story. I'll be praying for you. Please know your life matters; you matters! be blessed.
Night of october 24 here in Italy. And I am reading you... I am so sad when you write that you hate yourself.
I am sure there's nothing wrong in a person like you ... I mean you are clever and sensitive.
Sorry, my English is not perfect because I usually speak Italian... But, please, trust in God, in His immense love for you. I know that it is very difficult when nobody is close to you, or when you have many people around you and they don't behave as friends. I know how it happens... and I know that you have to let Jesus to love you... Do not fight to be a different person, for the moment.
Feel that you are perfect as you are, because He wants you and your life story as it is, even now with your problems. Just offer your sufferings to Jesus for the conversion of the sinners or for soothing the sufferings of sick and lonely people.
When you will feel a bit better... take your joy with you and start a new day.
Please never "play with the thought of ending life".
If you have such a thought... just live for Jesus. And for me!!!. For a member of your Catholic family. You are my brother.
You have to live because Jesus wants you to live, and because an Italian catholic woman, your sister in Christ, needs that YOU live and appreciate your precious holy life.
If you want, if you have time, just say a little-little prayer for me from Australia, just a little good thought for me, because me too I need to improve my life and my faith, my dear brother.
Wow I'm impressed.... Such a kind comment)))) it helped me a lot too
Dear Carl, know that you are a blessing on this earth. I know this to be true. You are meant to be on the path you are on. Have faith, and know you are loved.
Hi Carl, came across your message and just wanted to affirm you that regardless of how you may feel about yourself, the truth remains that it is good that you exist. God loves you infinitely and immensely. I will be praying for you and asking Mama Mary to intercede for you.
Fr. Mike. I hope you realize that God is using you to change hearts. This video both broke and mended mine.
I struggle with “if I truly loved God I would do more”. I see what I’m not doing and my brokenness can be overwhelming. To have an all loving God -who gives me everything when I commit less than all of me- breaks me.
Your talk helped a lot though. My depression, fears etc have eased up at times, God’s faithfulness has never left me. Ever. Thanks for the reminder.
G
I am currently reading this book called I Believe In Love - it is based off the teachings of St. Therese! I too have struggled with that, but a quote from it has immensely helped me.
"God sees us for what we sincerely desire to be for Him."
Your great desires to love Him are beautiful and speak volumes! He sees you and delights!
@@jaycalvnatn well thats just not true is it
Ephesians 2: 8 - 10
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9 NOT BY WORKS, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
I’ve had literally such a rough first year in college, and a very rough time for the past 6-8 months in general.
Contemplating suicide, questioning God, family relations and relationships that have just went sour, and nothing has seemed to go right.
First Sunday in a long time I chose not to go to church.
But I went to this video trying to find an answer and was so moved by it that I began to cry, because in my heart and in my faith I know that this message is true that God loves me. Just as he loves whoever is reading this.
I pray that you are doing well, Ryan.
@@chrismeloy1149 Things have finally got better! Thank you!
@@ryanjacinto1867 very glad to hear that.
Your the best Father Mike.
You are amazing Father Mike and you are loved.
Unconditional Love is the greatest healer.
The words of Pope Benedict XVI you quote here, Fr. Mike, are true. It is not enough to theoretically know God’s love for us. We must be convinced and know His love intimately before we can love ourselves or others. Unfortunately I struggle deeply with this, despite my proximity to God, and despite knowing of His love. I pray for all who are in a similar place. It is a great suffering.
Thank you! I was just thinking about this today... If I know God loves me, why is it difficult for me to believe/feel it? Why do I feel unloved? I am 26 and since I was a child, I usually felt out of place
I also feel the same way
Great story I love you father Mike!!!
Thank you Fr Mike for words of encouragement Struggle of feeling loved is something I’ve been battling with for awhile.
Praise the Lord ♥️
Amen
Mr. Rogers, love thy neighbor... 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Brought tears to my eyes. I love this. Thank you, Fr Mike!
A youth in my community put this on Facebook "Stop telling people that know one will love them until they love themselves! Stop planting the idea in pleople's brain that they are unworthy of love because of their own struggles!" I read a lot of pain in this message. It reminded me of my difficult journey to get to a place where I felt loved. I was looking for something to send her. And I am sending her your message. Thanks.
Thanks Father Mike. I just graduated from college and right now I don't have a job. I'm working for free for mi parish as a catechist for comunion, confirmation and life teen (this is our second year with this metod in my parish here in Spain, prayers are welcome!) I don't have a sense of direction right now, I feel that I don't fit anywhere (even in my parish) and my future looks misty. I know God loves me and I aproach this time in my life as a patience test, but still I need someone to remind me sometimes that even if I feel that I don't have a place in earth I'm not a mistake.
Thanks again.
Fireflycolor1 praying for you 🙏 read Matthew 6:33, God has a plan for you 💕
@Fireflycolor1 You DO have a place in this world and yes, you are not a mistake. You are a wonderful, special human being and God has great plans for you. Just keep doing and trying your best, no one can ask for more. I'll be praying for you! (And you are not alone, I feel just the same way you do and am in the same situation as you)
Fireflycolour1, Have you heard of Opus Dei? They will be able to help you with your vocation. Peace.
You are right where God wants you to be - praying for you!!
What you are doing in your parish is very important and thank you for that. we need more people who are willing to give their time and effort for others.
Do your job with love
and wholeheartedly and God will give you direction and everything you need in your life.
I'm praying for you!
Greetings from Croatia and God bless you! :)
Father, I pray for your continued faith. May God Bless you always.
Thank you, Fr. Mike. Your words brought me comfort.
Thank you God Jesus for your love for us ❤🙏🕊
Thank you Fr. Mike. That last comment really spoke to my spirit. I like you as well and you are not a mistake Fr. Mike. Thank you
Thank you, I had recently been feeling so alone and unlovable, for awhile I had abandoned god in fear that no one would love me. But today I started to cry and unable to think, the sobbing scrambled my mind, I thought who could love me. And I started to just stare into nothingness, the words just kept repeating in my head “who could love me”, and I started to think, very very hard, who could love me? And I thought, well god could, right? If god could love me then wouldn’t it be right that my parents loved me along with my siblings. All I can say thank you for bringing god into my life once again.
Thank you Father Mike. May God continue to bless you.
And we love you too Fr. Shmidt, keep spreading the word and the love. You are something very special, The Almighty will give you love and help you bring that love to others. Tough it out, Father Mike, you are the best! We love you!
I am thankful to you God for accepting me as I am broken and hurt and sinning.... I want to be your child. Bless me father !
At times in life, it's so easy to forget that when you feel that the world is against you.
The words I like you are powerful. Spread your love to others !
Very touching...speaks to my soul. Thank you, Fr. Mike, for your video's important message... that God loves us unconditionally and we are here for a reason.
I’m so grateful for Fr. Mike. I was disappointed that it seemed he couldn’t see the Bearded Lady was fighting through pain and shame and being considered a freak, but he more than made up for it with his humility and willingness to be vulnerable here! Beautiful video.
I like you too, Fr. Mike!
Fr. Mike, It is soooooo good that you exist!! You are pure gift! What a blessing your video clips are for me! Seriously! Thank you!💜🙏🏼🤗
Thanks Fr Mike love you too! God loves all of us right where we are, brokenness and all.
Thank you so much for this, Father Mike... comes as a candle at the darkest of times in my life.
One love brother
Thank you for your YES, thank you!
Thank you Father Mike! This is so powerful! The ending was the best. People need to hear they are important and liked. You are truly loved by God and sent here to have people know that God is great and He loves us all! Thanks again!
I am so glad you exist!! You have touched my heart day after day for years!! I’m so grateful for being closer to God through you!!!
And I have never seen more beautiful teeth!!!! 😂
This video brought me to tears! I have so many things in my life that I hate and I am not proud of, but yet Fr. Mike shows me that God still loves me!
A BIG WARM "THANK YOU"!!!
Tears... SO many tears. Thank you for this video and for caring about those of us who really needed to hear it. God bless you and your ministry!
Thank you, Fr. Mike! A lot of people needed to hear this, myself included.
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I am going to show this video to my sister in law who is going through a hard time and thinks God has abandoned her. Thank you father Mike!
Agree to disagree on The Greatest Showman, but what an important message in this post! It would be such a gift to everyone single person on this planet if for just one moment, we could see ourselves as God sees us. We would never question our worth again. Thank Fr. Mike.
You are a part of a wisdom God gave me Fr.Mike i watch your videos and its a big help of enlightenment for us catholics in any ways ..Thank you and i love you i always pray for you and above all I love God so much ...
Fr. Mike, I respect you for many things including being willing to have a slice of humble pie and to model for us the ability to admit a mistake and to ask for forgiveness. God bless!
I needed this so much today. Thank you for reminding me and people all over the world that we are not mistakes.
I so wish this video was out sooner. I had found out years ago that I was unexpected and the person who told me made it seem like he was "stuck" with my mother because of me. I spent years feeling like I was a mistake and things would have been better had I not been around. Thank you so much for this video, it really touched me.
potato ruler Even if man didn’t expect us, God sure did :)
I love you! ❤
potato ruler I’m a mistake and Jesus is NOT even real!believe these true words
Thanks for being here, you're loved more than you could ever know. Jesus loves you
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
@@jamesfuller8342 Thanks for existing. You're treasured, and so precious. I understand we have different fees but thank you for being here.
You may not believe it but the truth doesn't change, and the truth is you're loved.
A very timely reminder! I hope you can visit us soon Fr. Mike here in the Philippines 🇵🇭
Methodist here. Amen Father Mike!
Thank you Fr Mike, I have never liked myself a lot but you special way of telling us that God LOVES US, keeps me hanging in there. Thank You
& Merry Christmas!
Mike Schmitz, I really found this video encouraging. Thank you.
Thanks for the reminder Father Mike you too need to know that God loves you so much more. Have a great week!
The greatest showman message as lifting up those who are different and need love and respect instead of ridicule.
Thank you Fr Mike. If feels great to know that God loves us unconditionally with all our flaws and that he knows us very well. I also have learned to love him too.
Thankyou so much Fr. MIKE Smitz I'm glad you exist to be here and talk on your videos. I think we all need to hear what you have tell us. I'm glad God created us,but right now I don't feel appreciated and i'm sad. Please say a prayer for me. Thankyou, peace and love to you. Carol
Fr Mike, thanks. God loves you.
This early morning, I needed to hear God’s message to fill my heart with forgivness for 2 of my bosses at work and their lack of appreciation for their exhausted employees like me who give the 150% effort. I work at a High School with youth. I have always said in my interior when my egocentric boss comes to me demanding more: “I’m not working for you, what I do for these children, is work for God”, my Father”. Today, I was looking for God to give me strength to continue and He sent me this message. Thank you Father for this video. I got what I needed.
I love Mr. Rogers, Pope Benedict the XXVIth and your Fr. Mike;). All thigh fragile, who cares if God loves you unconditionally;). Woot Woot! 👍🏻
I think we all go through that. Especially when don't understand until we understand.
Father Mike,
Thank you! You are a witness and for that I am truly grateful.
Thank you Father Mark. Keep up the good work.
Love listening to you.
You're such an inspiration.
I have good days and bad days, due to health problems.
But I know my Lord Jesus Christ loves me. I continue to pray everyday and say a special prayer for you.
May Our Lord Jesus Christ bless and protect you always.
Again, thank you. Amen. 💜🙏💜⚘
I love listening to you. Such an inspiration for all who need to hear!
Thank you. I've been looking for this video all week. Thank you God, (and Father Mike). I know my prayer was heard.
I'm learning from God, my sponsor/alcoholics anonymous that self-centered fear is my main character defect. I have to ask God to remove my fears so that I can be of service to Him, and others. Amen. We always need to pray no matter how we're feeling.
Cool Fr Mike I get it. God's love for us is our reason for being. Any other love apart from His is fragile and self centred . this is me.
❤God bless fr. Schmidst
Please receive a huge hug, and blessings from Mexico
God Wanted me to watch this a couple days ago, but I was afraid. I heard it today, and I thank you, God. Thanks fr. Mike for allowing God to use you as His middle man.
BINGO! I love the song but ONLY because I have claimed my identity in Christ Jesus. Prior to that, I couldn't stand that type of attitude. But now "Me" is who God says I am. Romans! Bam! Amen!
A great reminder message. Thank you.
This was so amazing and healing❤️
Thank you so much, May the Holy Trinity bless you and Mama Mary.
I wish i could give this one a 100 likes!.... Didn't even realise how much i really needed to hear this until i watched the video!.. Thank you once again Fr Mike!
I have been going through some rough times. I needed so much to hear, I am not a mistake and God loves me. And I believe God gives you the messages and the thoughts on what and when to say something to us who are searching. #askfrmike- please pray for me Father. I need his help and love and his blessings in my life. God bless you Father I love you in Christ.
Jesus loves you more than you could ever know. Thanks for existing.
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
Excellent father Mike ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Father, Peace be with you allways.
Thank you Fr Mike for reminding us of how much Our Father loves us. ^_^
There's a reason for everything, and we all have a purpose
Thank you 💕
Thank you so much father Mike ! God bless you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you so much Fr. Mike, you are such a blessing in our lives!
Fr. Mike, you are making such a difference. Thank you.
Father Mike, you are utterly amazing. UK.
Thank You, Father Mike. Really needed to hear this today
The way to heaven is love, I just have to remember that!
thank you for this. i’ve been struggling with myself. with my worth. and people saying God isn’t real. He is real. thank you again. 💛
Although I am in a good place now, the thought of being an "accident" has come up. Growing up with every family member and especially my own parents divorcing that question has come up. Thank you for doing this video and letting Christ work through you.
FR Mike for President!
Thank you so much for this Fr. Mike :) ♥ ...God is really Awesome for using you to share His unconditional Love and Faithfulness that most of us slowly forget and ignore. May the youth of this generation, watch this and know how lucky they are for being here--for being alive!
A Fr I’d love to follow as a Pope
Remember this. Always. Thank you 🙏 Father Mike.
WOW!!! THANK YOU !!! I NEEDED TO HEAR THAT, FATHER!!!
Thank you father Mike...
Dear father... I really smiled when you said I like you 6:03
Thank you. Fr.! Beautiful & poignant. God loves us. It's an unconditional love. Even if others don't love you, God will always love you, even when we can't understand that and/or don't love Him back. I know that I am loved & I believe. You are all loved. Believe it.
Thank you for being such a positive force.
God loves under any condition. He loves humbly and selflessly. This alone makes living well worth it.
It's been five years since you posted this message. I hope your life has improved immensely and that you're enjoying life!
God loves us all so much. But I always teach my catechism kids to be a humble bumble. I used to wonder that, and I do from time to time because of the abuse from a lot of people, including my father. Learning to love myself is hard, the hardest thing I have ever done it is a constant work.