Enemy-occupied territory -

"that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage. When you go to church you are really listening-in to the secret wireless from our friends: that is why the enemy is so anxious to prevent us from going..."
-Quotation from "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis

I read this about two years ago, and it meant a lot to me then, and it came to mind today. It begs the question, "Whose side are you on?" I really need to ask myself this question more often. The problem I often have is I get lazy. This doesn't keep me from going to church, as I am required to go every day. However, it does keep me from praying and from trying to grow in virtue. And it is in prayer alone that we have direct communication with God who is King forever and ever.

Today, after sloughing off for the past 4 or 5 days, I finally took the time to do some sincere prayer and I was reminded that there is indeed a war going on. The spiritual battle for souls has been going on since before man was created, and it is always going on whether we acknowledge it or not. Whose side am I on? When I get lazy I become indifferent. Indifference is exactly what the devil tries to lure us into. It is in this state that we convince ourselves that 'it doesn't really matter' and therefore stop trying to come closer to God. But with this attitude we slowly slip farther and farther away from him. Someone once gave me this analogy to our walk with God, "The spiritual life is like going up a downward escalator: as soon as we stop trying to walk up it, we begin to move down." I've been moving downward, but it is time to begin walking boldly upwards once again!

There is a battle going on; who's side are you on?

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!

Truth

Don't tell others what they want to hear;
tell them the truth.

Don't deceive yourself;
be honest with yourself.
Be honest with God.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!