When battling evil, hold the cross high
The enemy is never happy when we try to come closer to Christ, especially during Lent. That said, however, we must determine not to let him deflect us from our purpose---to become fully refreshed and renewed in Christ:SpiritDaily
LENT IS THE TIME TO RID OURSELVES OF EVIL AND BAD 'LUCK' BY HOLDING HIGH THE CROSS
In times of difficulty, hold high the cross. It is a message for Lent and for a time of fierce spiritual warfare.
When there is suffering, follow Jesus. Follow Him to resurrection. When there are repeated problems, tackle those problems with His precious Blood.
Hold the cross high -- literally.
If you have faith, nothing can stand before it.
This is important because when there is evil there can be bad "luck." There can be mishaps. There can be tragedy.
"My family was involved in about 18 serious accidents, none of which was their fault," notes Berneice DeWitt of Hugoton, Kansas. "No serious injuries, thank God. I read in a book where a nun told a priest that people kept hitting her in her car, also not her fault. The priest told her to get a St. Benedict medal and have a priest bless it with the special exorcism blessing for that medal and keep it with her. I got a number of the blessed medals, one to hang from the rear view mirror in each vehicle and one to keep with them. In about 15 years we have had only a couple of minor incidents. When that blessing is put on the medal it is the highest ranking medal in the Church."
Are we doing the same? Are we protecting our loved ones?
Note that in Exodus the Lord gave instructions to Moses for making a special holy oil -- an anointing oil -- which was to be used for blessing the tabernacle and its furniture. In Leviticus 8:1-12 (as one expert pointed out), it tells us that "Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it, and sanctified them. He sprinkled some of it on the altar seven times, anointed the altar and all its utensils, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them." He also used it on Aaron's head.
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 3:47 PM
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