"I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
This bible verse is one of my favorite things that Jesus said. Whenever I read it, I’m reminded that Jesus already won, He overcame the world, so anything in the world that gives me trouble is nothing compared to Him. As long as I remain in Him, I can overcome whatever is troubling me.
Sometimes I am also troubled with what I see happening in other places, especially in politics, when it seems like those who have bad intentions are winning, I remember that Jesus is always on top of things, He knows what’s up and what’s best. If I feel anxious, I just go to the Blessed Sacrament in Youtube and just be in His Presence and that makes me feel peaceful.
According to Saint Thomas Aquinas, Jesus overcame the world through 3 ways:
- he conquered the allurement of the world by his poverty
- he overcame the world by casting out the ruler of the world
- by converting the people of this world to himself
I learned that from Matt Fradd’s bible study video. This is my favorite part:
…which understood literally means that after the Passion of Christ, the little boys and young handmaids of Christ will make the devil their plaything. So this thing prowling about like a roaring lion, we should not take him lightly, of course, he wishes to lead us to hell, but when we are in Christ, he is about as harmful to us as a mouse is to a cat…
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Another thing that I want to mention is the Rosary. After I pray it, I always feel peaceful. As in my mind is not attacked by various worrying thoughts and I don’t feel anxious. Remembering the life of Jesus by praying this prayer helps me be centered to Him. Aside from the promises of the rosary, I am motivated to praying it because I imagine myself as saint bernadette, not that I’m that holy, but like when Mama Mary was there one time when she prayed the rosary, I felt like I’m spending time with Mama Mary and Jesus, going back and looking at His life.
And since the rosary is also a spiritual weapon, I feel like praying the rosary is my participation in the whole spiritual battle in my life and in the world. I feel like each rosary prayed by various people all around the world is helping in the conversion of many people, who are joining the only religion that has the whole truth and receiving Jesus (literally, not metaphorically) every Mass.
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I will end with this screenshot from catholic.com site
I have peace in my heart knowing that in the end Jesus will come again and will finalize the defeat of the devil. For now, I want to carry my cross and follow Him knowing that He is with me all the time.