A Simple Concept

Love. Kindness. Understanding. Three words which seem so easy and yet so hard to achieve during tumultuous times.  Think about how we could change the world if we battled spiritual warfare with love.  Offered kindness where cruelty prevails.  Provided understanding where intolerance destroys. Believe it or not, this is feasible when equipped with powerful armor supplied in the Bible. The concept really is quite simple.  Todays first reading (Is 1:10-17) gives us clear direction:

Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan's plea, defend the widow.

In Volume Nine (Angels), Jesus provides the weapons needed to engage in spiritual warfare:

“My children, I want you to be aware of every weapon in this spiritual battle. Seek Me first, and understand that I am God, all powerful and the Creator of All. You are part of a heavenly family and must remember that you have the whole of that family to help you. You understand that Our mother, Mary, is powerful. She is your first line of defense against evil and deception. You should pray the rosary every day. You have the sacraments. Holy souls or souls working for Me, and this I hope is each one of you, should attend Mass as often as possible. You should seek reconciliation with Me in the Sacrament of Penance. Also, Adoration of your Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will give you an unlimited flow of graces which will grant you peace and guidance. You have the saints in heaven. They wish to help you. Ask them each day for their intercession. Study their lives and you will understand why they are such effective helpers. They walked your walks already. You have Me, in the silence of your heart. Spend time there each day. My children, another weapon you have at your disposal is angels. Angels are heavenly servants who do not experience humanity. They are pure goodness and heaven is filled with them. You will enjoy their company immensely when you come home to Me. These beautiful beings are active in your world now and have always been. In these days, given the necessity of great heavenly help and intervention, I have given the angels, along with the saints, permission to be even more apparent. They will surround you if you ask them. Ask Me for angels to assist and protect you and you shall have them.”

Lay apostles, the evil one constantly lurks about waiting for us to stumble hoping we choose hate over love.  Strap on your suit of armor and head out to battle.  Arm yourself with Scripture, the Volumes and heaping dose of courage. Every one of us is capable of choosing good over evil; calm over stormy.  Just as a warrior enters into battle prepared and knowing his enemy, know yours. Rely on God the Father, Jesus, Mary, and all of heaven to provide the heavenly shield you need to live Jesus.


Thank you, Lord, for giving me the words and directions I need to combat spiritual warfare.  The answer is so simple, yet requires the courage of a great warrior.  Please help me to continue building my spiritual muscles on a daily basis!


God bless,
Bonnie