Pick Me!
Have you ever seen a magic show for kids? When the magician asks for a volunteer, every hand shoots up saying, Pick me! Pick me! They all want to help. They want to be part of the show, part of the magic. They are ready to serve.
It's the same with the communion of saints. This is the one spiritual tool that is always battle-ready without any effort on our part. Too often, though, we don't pick up that tool, and that's a shame, because the prayers of the holy ones are powerful.
Free at Last
Everyone faces spiritual attacks. For some people, they are minor annoyances, like a fly buzzing around your ear. For others, they are chains that bind us, that enslave us. Healing frees us from those chains. But complete healing is not possible without forgiveness. That means that you will continue to face severe spiritual attacks until you forgive others. And that's why forgiveness is a powerful spiritual weapon.
Walk with Me
I am a spiritual director. Some might wonder what that means. It's more than a friend you can talk to about God, although they are someone you can talk to about God. And it isn't someone who tells you what to do—how to live your life, although they will often make suggestions about your spiritual life. It is a place where we can share our spiritual walk with another person who can help us see what God is doing. They can bring clarity to the struggles we face by shining a light on the spiritual side of things.
To Tell the Truth
People Who Need People
One of the devil's spiritual attacks is isolation. He wants us to be alone. The logical response to that attack is to be in community. Easy, right? Well, maybe not so much. Once we're in isolation, it's hard to get out. Building community is a preventive action. When you are in the right group, they can draw you out and fight the battle as your sisters and brothers in arms.