The field of battle between God and Satan is the human soul. It is in the soul that the battle rages every moment of life. That which comes from Satan begins with calmness and ends in storm, indifference, and apathy. -- Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Be Fortified by the Lord
The soul must give free access to the Lord so that it may be fortified by Him in every repect and with all kinds of weapons; that His light may enlighten it to combat the darkness of error; that it may be clothed with Jesus Christ. To be clothed with Jesus Christ it is necessary to die to oneself. -- Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
What comes from others is something which you can not control but your response to it is what matters to God. On the other hand, what comes from you will surely solicit the same response from others. -- Author
As the Lord said in Luke 6:37, "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven."
Justice, O Lord, is on your side; we are shamefaced even to this day: because of their treachery toward you. O LORD, we are shamefaced, for having sinned against you (Daniel 9:7-8).
Yours, O Lord, our God, are compassion and forgiveness! Yet we rebelled against you and paid no heed to your command, O LORD, our God, to live by the law you gave us through your servants the prophets (Daniel 9:9-10).
Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low (Psalm 79:8).
Let the groans of the prisoners come before thee; according to thy great power preserve those doomed to die! -- Psalm 79:11
