It truly is a battle, an epic battle until the moment we die. I’ve been struggling with the same sin, that of impatience and wrath for years. Same confession, week after week. Then boom, impatience, anger, seething, poor interior life etc. Today, after I was praying, I had a very loud thought that said “who do you think you’re up against?”
I hadn’t really thought about just HOW strong the legions of demons that attack me are. I can’t just Willy nilly hope that one day I’ll master my temper and disposition, I need to battle against demons every moment of every day. It won’t end until I’m dead, and I’ll never be able to sin again
What a powerful read. I got a chill in my shoulders. Thank you for sharing this. You nailed it. We so easily underestimate the immense capacity of the legion of demons because they are so out of sight and out of mind. The attacks come in ways that are often convenient, easy, pleasant, and lovely. And then? BOOM. Youre on your tail because you thought you could master it. You're absolutely right; this battle is all day, every day. It is exhausting. But the Eucharist is tehre for us too, all day every day. Keep fighting this fight, and please stick around here if you aren't already. I write about this a lot, and I pray my writing can support you in your battle.
This is a great battle plan. I believe most wives would heartily support their husbands in this.
I wish our parish priests would sound the trumpet and call our men into battle. But thank you for rising to the challenge and sounding the call to arms.
Ruth, thank you—comments like this make it worth it. I wish our priests would call men to battle too, but I’m not waiting around. We need to get serious. I’ll gladly raise the standard and call others to do the same.
It truly is a battle, an epic battle until the moment we die. I’ve been struggling with the same sin, that of impatience and wrath for years. Same confession, week after week. Then boom, impatience, anger, seething, poor interior life etc. Today, after I was praying, I had a very loud thought that said “who do you think you’re up against?”
I hadn’t really thought about just HOW strong the legions of demons that attack me are. I can’t just Willy nilly hope that one day I’ll master my temper and disposition, I need to battle against demons every moment of every day. It won’t end until I’m dead, and I’ll never be able to sin again
What a powerful read. I got a chill in my shoulders. Thank you for sharing this. You nailed it. We so easily underestimate the immense capacity of the legion of demons because they are so out of sight and out of mind. The attacks come in ways that are often convenient, easy, pleasant, and lovely. And then? BOOM. Youre on your tail because you thought you could master it. You're absolutely right; this battle is all day, every day. It is exhausting. But the Eucharist is tehre for us too, all day every day. Keep fighting this fight, and please stick around here if you aren't already. I write about this a lot, and I pray my writing can support you in your battle.
This is a great battle plan. I believe most wives would heartily support their husbands in this.
I wish our parish priests would sound the trumpet and call our men into battle. But thank you for rising to the challenge and sounding the call to arms.
Ruth, thank you—comments like this make it worth it. I wish our priests would call men to battle too, but I’m not waiting around. We need to get serious. I’ll gladly raise the standard and call others to do the same.