![]() This battle is fought first on our knees, our favorite chair, standing, walking, or before the Lord Jesus in an adoration chapel, for no one can remain in the fray unless he first prays. I trust God’s grace, which abounds in the worst misery. O my Jesus, how prone I am to evil, and this forces me to be constantly vigilant. When the burden of the battle becomes too much for me, I throw myself like a child into the arms of the heavenly Father and trust I will not perish. But I am not worried, because I know that this is the time of struggle, not peace. As soon as I conquer one obstacle, ten more appear to take its place. I begin my day with battle and end it with battle. “My Jesus, despite Your graces, I see and feel all my misery. ![]() Faustina speaks often about the constant spiritual battle, giving us many great thoughts to keep and encourage us on the way: As Gaudium et Spes states, “man is obliged to wrestle constantly if he is to cling to what is good (37),” and it was no different for St. Against ourselves, the world, and the powers of darkness. The life of a Christian is a constant battle. ![]() All His life He has trained for this day. ![]() For 40 days we have watched Jesus prepare for His final battle on Calvary.
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