Shade Tree
Wisdom for 6/23/15
He His disciples asked the Lord, Lord, teach
us to pray”, our Lord included this petition, “And lead us not into temptation”.
Why, well, He
knew we would be empted. Indeed, the devil “as a roaring Lion walketh about, seeking
whom he may devour”, St. Peter warns us. (1 Peter 5,8)
And we know from our experience that
temptations are always there. Ready to lead us into mischief and finally
despair.
But St Paul gives us this hope:
“No temptation has overtaken you
That is not common to man. But
God is faithful, and He
Will not let you to be tempted
Beyond your ability, but
Will with the temptation also
Provide the way to escape,
that you may be able to
endure it.”
1 Cor.10,13.
That is the reason the Lord included
this petition for us, simply to remind us always to be alert, for the still
constantly “active”.
Our Lord and
Savior keeps us from such evil.
GPD 6/23/15
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