Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary.

War broke out in heaven;
Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.
The dragon and its angels fought back,
but they did not prevail
and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.
The huge dragon, the ancient serpent,
who is called the Devil and Satan,
who deceived the whole world,
was thrown down to earth,
and its angels were thrown down with it.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:
“Now have salvation and power come,
and the Kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Anointed.
For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,
who accuses them before our God day and night.
They conquered him by the Blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
love for life did not deter them from death.
Therefore, rejoice, you heavens,
and you who dwell in them.”  Rev 12:7-12

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
“Here is a true child of Israel.
There is no duplicity in him.”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.”
Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”
Jesus answered and said to him,
“Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this.”
And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see heaven opened
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” JN 1:47-51

“Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”
Exactly 33 years to the day prior to the great Miracle of the Sun in Fatima, that is, on October 13, 1884, Pope Leo XIII had a remarkable vision. When the aged Pontiff had finished celebrating Mass in his private Vatican Chapel, attended by a few Cardinals and members of the Vatican staff, he suddenly stopped at the foot of the altar. He stood there for about 10 minutes, as if in a trance, his face ashen white. Then, going immediately from the Chapel to his office, he composed the above prayer to St. Michael, with instructions it be said after all Low Masses everywhere.
http://www.michaeljournal.org/visionleo.asp

Do angels exist?  Jesus said they will be ascending and descending on the Son of Man.  The book of revelation speaks of the battle of St. Michael and the Devil.  At Mass, when heaven and earth clash we join the angels to praise and glorify God during the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy).  Yes, they do exist and we each have our own guardian angel.  The angel of God prayer is not just for young children to pray but adults too.  We are fighting Satan a fallen angel who is very intelligent and deceitful.  We must know the enemy like an opponent in sports, how to beat him, and know where he is at.  He is constantly in our thoughts trying to persuade us from God.  When we think God is trying to take away our fun, it’s the devil. When we think negative thoughts about ourselves and others, it is the devil in our thoughts.  Whenever we rationalize our sin and don’t think it is that bad, it is the devil in our thoughts.  When we think God or the Mass is boring, it is the devil in our head.  Don’t allow the power of the cross to die in your mind.  Battle Satan with the St. Michael prayer, God’s grace in the sacraments, constant prayer, and continually talk to Jesus and allow Him to get to know you personally.  We must do things daily to win the battle versus Satan.

Today’s challenge: Start reflecting on times when your thoughts have been against God.  Next time it happens be ready to say the St. Michael prayer.  Continue to say the Angel of God and ask the angels in heaven to protect you from Satan.

Be a servant, become a saint!
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