While the idea was to honor and serve God, the rules were still very much made by man and man is very much not perfect. [Of course this is absolutely his reasoning for this.] Do believe me, we will have time for that tangent at some point, I do enjoy discussing these things. The scripture, after all, was written by men. [... Pucci no.
The deflating almost has him regretting asking the question. But he remains quiet as he listens, watching closely and looking for the next words to say. If he were another priest, he may very well say that vows are for the Lord and the like, but he's... him.]
If I may be frank with you, Jonathan. The vows you have made, the ones that you make, those are your own convictions. The Lord will understand your decision no matter which way you go about it, because He can see everything that is going on and can understand the circumstances surrounding it.
The question, I think, is what you think is best for you and your happiness. Whether that is to find another, remain a widower in a sense, or something entirely different, the decision is truly your own.
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The deflating almost has him regretting asking the question. But he remains quiet as he listens, watching closely and looking for the next words to say. If he were another priest, he may very well say that vows are for the Lord and the like, but he's... him.]
If I may be frank with you, Jonathan. The vows you have made, the ones that you make, those are your own convictions. The Lord will understand your decision no matter which way you go about it, because He can see everything that is going on and can understand the circumstances surrounding it.
The question, I think, is what you think is best for you and your happiness. Whether that is to find another, remain a widower in a sense, or something entirely different, the decision is truly your own.