Pt. 3, Ch. 2: Worship is Warfare

This topic is coming at me from all sides.... Spiritual Warfare. I have two books started on the topic. (Catholic Warrior and God's Armor) Fortunately they are balanced out with my two books on Eucharist ... our source of power.....................One of the hightlights of this chapter is the reminder of a neglected part of our spirituality and armor, the angels. "...angels are on our side, fighting constantly, even while we sleep." "The angel who protects you and the saints who intercede for you are more numberous." (p. 132) .... than the enemy. "Revelation shows that it is the saints and angels who direct history by their prayers." (p.132) WOW! wow! oh! how little we call upon their assistance. We have body guards and armor we don't use... or at least not as much as we should........... "We stand on the earth as the elements stand on the altar. We are here to be transformed: to die to self, live for others, and love like God." (p. 135/6) We are the gifts on the altar at Mass. We are praying to be transformed. We are living sacrifices who become living tabernacles, living monstrances carrying and show Chist to the world. Is that really me or the me I want to be. Lord transform this unworthy sacrifice. I quest this transformation begins as it says on p.138 when we "identify our own sinful habits and begin to root them out. All the while, we need to grow in the wisdom and virtue that make us more like Christ." "Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner." The Mass allows us to self examine and should be prepared for with frequent Sacramental Reconciliation. (Good intentions don't get me there often enough.) ............ Lord help us to win this spiritual life or death battle. I ask for the intercession of all the angels and saints.