Christ is risen , resurrected with Him

 

April 30

The path traced by the Christian apostle is to shed the vices of the old man , or man's land , and coated with the virtues taught by Jesus Christ. Regarding rid of vices , he says, " Mortify your members land ." Christian sanctified by baptism is not free of the rebellions of the senses and passions ; here comes the imperative to mortify our passions , while in this life.The same holy apostle experimented on himself pretty hard the rebellion of the senses and passions , so that issued this lament : "I myself with the mind serve God and flesh serve the law of sin ( ie law of lust ) . " As if he wanted to say, I myself am a servant of the law of God with my mind , but with the flesh am subject to the law of sin . All of which goes to spiritual comfort that so many poor souls , mugged by anger or lust, feel themselves a painful contrast : do not want to feel, nor have these movements , these grudges, or such vivid imaginations , these feelings sensual ; poor things , without them wanting in them arise and contrasted itself experience a violent propensity to evil in the act they want to do good.These poor creatures are some who believe offend the Lord , feeling itself that violent propensity to evil . Comfort, chosen souls , there is no sin in this , because the same holy apostle , vessel of election, itself experienced that horrible contrast : "Meeting on me - he says - in the act of wanting to do good , a force that I inclined to evil. " Feel stimuli meat, even violently , it can not be sin when the soul is not determined this with the consent of the will.

 ( November 16, 1914 , to Raffaelina Cerase - . Ep II , p 226. )


With his resurrection , Christ has conquered sin and death. You as a beloved child of God from your baptism you died to sin live in the freedom of God's children . What a wonderful exchange. How wonderful that you resibiste effect the day you were immersed in the sources of living water , sources of mercy. So from baptism you were dead with Christ to sin and have risen to eternal life. Yes , it is true that you continue inclined to sin . Moreover it is true that you continue sinning. Your old "I " or your old man has not left you impervious to sin. But always remember that those who do not want to sin , not sin . One thing is felt in your life , in your body that calcine you lust , and another to carry out what she drives you to perform . Repairs oh man always in the price God paid for your ransom . Nothing more and nothing less than the sacrifice of His Beloved Son our Lord Jesus Christ, our God and Savior. Yes that is what God has paid for Ti to save . The debt is paid . Think, reflect and contemplate this reality and discover your true identity, discover your true value. See who no longer live for yourself , for your self , for your wickedness , for your sin but live for God, for Jesus Christ is risen and He keeps you in each of his blessed wounds, sign of redemption and salvation , sign of love for you and the auto delivery has done for you. The interiors are always going to have struggles and everyday 're fighting are certain that you are pleasing to the eyes of God. Live as resurrected and be happy even in the midst of the struggles and conflicts of every day , because it leaves in the hands of God in an attitude of child may fear nothing but their faith is increased and can give the step with confidence to the total abandonment in the Wounds of Jesus Christ , Alive and Risen .