The Final Word

the Simplicity of
Life in the Lord is
Promised to all who Decide to

Follow Him as His Disciple- a

Journey from Eden by way of

Gethsemane through Calvary into

Eternal Life by the Power of the

Holy Spirit...despite all the complexities

of our lives which are blended with

suffering not of our own choosing 

by having to bear the consequences

of our fallen nature with all its

wounds / fiery distortions distilling

life through self's broken prism 

as well as when it is a byproduct of
a Wounding Process that includes

the sins of others against us..

our vows in response based on

the Enemy's accusations / lies

leading to our serious sins which can

get embedded into our ways of 

thinking / behavior / identity- that is-

our own Complicity...sinful / selfish 

decisions / attachments to this world's 

ways / ...all oriented to enthrone 

oneself in the kingdom of self...reliance /

absorption  / will / rebellion / pleasures...
me...me....me...but now our 'old self' -

encased with a 'hardness' that must 

be Pierced by His Love in order to

'free' us to 'Love as He Loves'- is like a

multi-level building which now we 

are tasked to remodel from the 

ground up into the Pattern of a 'New 

Creation' by embracing a Healing Process 

having renewed our Commitment to 

'Take up our Cross and Follow Him' ..

and thus Willing to bear whatever Price

that must be Paid to Enter that 

Bright Portal on the Narrow Road to 

Eternity's Perfect Union...
Discipleship / Growing in Holiness /
Becoming a Man / Woman of God /
Renewing our Minds / Putting to
Death the deeds of the Flesh /
Being Perfect as our Heavenly
Father is Perfect....all come down to 

One Thing...Purification of the 'old self' 

while 'Putting On' the 'New Self'..

Sanctification...Growing in Holiness...

it sounds complicated / way too difficult...

and you may say...I even have trouble 

trying to exercise regularly let alone 

thinking about the "Way of the Cross'...

remember though....we are not 'in charge' 

so therefore we don't have to figure all this 

out by ourselves...'He who Loves us" is 

'in Charge'... and 'how' He 'Brings us into

Perfect Union with Himself' is up to Him...not us...

Therefore He will 'Allow' many 'Trials'

to overshadow us 'Along the Way' -

securities taken away...relationships in

distress...health / financial challenges...

persecution...doubts / fears about the future..

so many storms of life...more than we can count...

all of which Bring our Weaknesses into the 

Bullseye of His Target Range - His

Purposeful Graces of Purification -  

at the same time we come to 'Know' His

Love and Faithfulness in ever deeper ways...

He becomes our 'Joy' and 'Peace' more and more...

we Grow in our ability to 'Trust' Him Even 

with our Very Lives...we have been Gifted 

with the Holy Spirit - Power to do what 

we cannot do on our own- as well as

'Brothers and Sisters in the Lord' to support 

each other..His Word and Teaching to

Instruct / Form / Encourage us...His Body and Blood

to Nourish us...we are Called to Follow Him 

who Promised to Never Leave Nor Forsake us...

Yes but... where is the 'Simplicity' in all

of this? Where do we even begin?  it seems

overwhelming...well...that's because it is...

it is supposed to be..it is beyond us..

left to ourselves we would all too easily 

fall back into striving / discouragement /

even Pride in our own 'accomplishments' 

instead of Humbly Thanking Him...

He Knows our weakness and is Bringing us

Closer to Himself one step at a time in 

such a Way that we can Only Rely upon Him..

it is the Secret of the Saints...those who have 

Walked before us in His Footsteps up that 

Hill where He Bore our every suffering /

sin / weakness...so that 'He could Free us'...

not... 'we free ourselves'...it is a Cleansing that
Only He Can Do...which we can Only Receive 

as we Cooperate with His Spirit in us...
How?...What does that Mean?...Ask Him...

'Present yourself as a Living Sacrifice'..

Wait upon Him...Let Him Lead...He has a 

Plan for us...Let Him Do It..Depend upon Him...

Take Time each day to Be with Him...

Be Real...Speak what we are feeling / 

thinking...ALL of it.....Listen.....And ...

By / with / in His Grace...Say His 'Final Word'...
...Yes...

Reflection / Discussion:

-Why is it important to be 'Real' / 'speak what you are thinking / feeling' in your prayer life -doesn't 

  He already know those things?  If you don't....then begin...today.

-Is it easier or harder to pray in times of difficulty? Why?

-What is the 'Secret of the Saints'?

-How does the 'Final Word' express the epitome of 'Simplicity of Life in the Lord'?

-What do 'feelings' have to do with 'Faith'?

-How is the Lord 'Purifying' you now?

-How do you find support in the midst of these challenges?

-What have you learned through your 'trials / suffering'? 

-Have you gained or lost ground in your Relationship with the Lord through you trials? How / Why?

-What do you need to do to 'keep on keeping on'?

The Subjugation

having enslaved you to porn the
Enemy clearly understands your
weaknesses... he is well-aware of the
wounding in your life which began
your journey into this rabbit-hole because
he orchestrated it from the beginning..
unbeknownst to you he cunningly
deals to you from a stacked deck laughing
while you go 'all-in' every time
expecting to win the jackpot only to
lose once again going deeper into
deception's debt...he.delights in your
delicious destruction as you
'take the bait' expecting so much
but gaining so little yet loving the
enchanting enticements despite
momentary hesitations which you
then sweep aside by unrestrained
proficient passions submissively
surrendering to exorbitant expectations-
bewitched once again- while he
licks his lips at your incessant
seduction by his temptations..
ensnaring you in a pitiful cycle of
spiritual suicide as you also willingly
cooperate in the artful destruction of
all that you hold dear yet putting up
with the bouts of shame / guilt which
leave you discouraged / depressed
at your vice-gripped  increasingly
passionless marriage but tellingly
not so much that you are willing to
let go of compelling portrayals of
alluring charms which bring-up
imagination's intrusively graphic
images at the most inopportune times
as well as nightly visitations while
you restlessly slumber next to your
now less-than-enticing wife for....
how can she compete with those
lovelies who get paid to beguile
you? then again...how would she
ever understand...especially the
really weird stuff....so...hush....
keep it under wraps...not a word..
makes things kind of awkward eh?
but...think about this..did you realize
there were demons involved in this
whole thing?....and not just one
but many who conspire flawlessly
to bolster your bondage through
using your memory and imagination
as their personal playground for
their XXX expert portrayals pushing
your cravings for the unattainable which
is exactly what will continue to entice you..
the groundwork for this snare was laid
long ago in a beautiful / bountiful
garden watched over by an unsuspecting
couple duped by Satan himself leaving
their progeny wounded for life...to
seek pride's fulfillment by self-centered /
autonomous decisions while their
passions chaffed under directives from
an intellect darkened by deception
as well as a will weakened by
evasive emotions eagerly seeking
gratification without any securities
thus leaving all of us vulnerable to
the craftiness of the Evil one who
lured you into seduction's grasp...but
this wasteland story had a starting-point-..
you did not go from purity to porn
overnight...from victor to vanquished
without being set-up for this plunge
into darkness...no ...and..much of the
following may be new to you..applying
to each according to their circumstances...
you were wounded by the sins of others
who were entrusted with your care...
sins of omission / commission...lied-to
by Satan and his minions....you then
believed those deceptions...vowed /
made decisions in response- sometimes
sinful ones- so everything would be on
your own terms to protect yourself...
you would be the master....only trust
yourself while pushing the pain way
down out of sight / consciousness and
do what you feel is best for you..
rebel at unwanted authorities...restrictions..
unknowingly.being submissively.led by
demons through well-worn paths of compensatory
searches finally arriving at your dreamland
destination of porn- the ready-made choice to
finally find relief from the pain...distractions
from carrying all that baggage...now
there's something to look forward to...
so sound the trumpets for your
subjugation now officially begins....but then..
the Lord reached out to you...revealed
His Love for you...you surrendered /
decided to follow Him...gave your
life to Him...repented of you sins..
resolved to Serve Him First...yet
here you are...sins you many times
repented for still plague you.....
but now you know the source but
maybe not the intricacies of how
you got here...that you need to
take to Lord who gives you His
Mother...Our Lady of Sorrows to
Accompany you through a Process
of Inner Healing / Deliverance...she
will bring you to Her Son's Sacred
Heart there to reveal your wounds...
who and how of sins against you...
their effects...the false  interpretations..
the vows / decisions ...conscious or
unconscious...Grace to forgive...
repent of your own sins which
entrenched thinking / behaviors
leading you into captivity...renounce
the specific demons and their lies
which have had a hold on you ..
rediscover the Truth.about yourself...
your True Identity in.the Lord....
knowing more deeply of His
Love for you....doing all this
with others with whom you can
fight together for freedom by the
Power of the Holy Spirit bringing
discipline from prayer and fasting....
you need help...ask the Lord for
direction...for the humility to be
transparent with brothers in the Lord.
no longer hiding your struggles... evading
the Light . lurking in the Darkness....
Jesus is the Victor...has defeated the Enemy....
Ask and you shall Receive...
Knock and it shall be opened to you...
Resist the Devil and he will flee but..
do the work...make the effort..
no longer run away from the pain but
face it with His Courage and Perseverance
because it will not be easy nor quick...rather
you shall be transformed by Grace and
Fire...burning away impurities in the
furnace of tribulation ...yet...in the end...
you shall Rejoice in His Mercy and Love
for He Shall Never Leave you Nor
Forsake you...for He is in the Process of
remaking you in His Image and Likeness
to be Holy- Set Aside for His Glory....so
Stand and Fight


Reflection / Discussion:

-How did you get here?
-What was you 'Wounding Process' ...sins against you...lies...vows / decisions that
  laid the groundwork for your subjugation to seduction?
-For more info: John Paul ll Healing Center. Tallahassee, Florida
-Find someone / group to support your journey to freedom.
-Pray daily / study Scripture / receive the Sacraments / go to Adoration.
-Find out how to deal with Demons.
-Talk with Mother Mary-Our Lady of Sorrows- when you are tempted...
  think about it...talking with Purity Herself about your desire for impurity... for
  she takes you directly into the Sacred Heart of Jesus.