St. Peter compares the devil to a roaring lion who seeks the opportunity to devour his prey—that is to devour us!
The devil can attack at any time and any place! He is wily, astute, highly intelligent and ruthless. However, there is one area that he is most prone to attack all of us--- that is our PRAYER LIFE!!!
St. Ignatius reminds us that the devil attacks when we are found to be in a state of desolation. By desolation we mean a certain lack of faith, hope, charity, sadness, discouragement leading to depression, tepidity and lethargy. Our supernatural vision is blurred, dark and gloomy. If you like you might feel as if you were in a dark cloud or a long dark tunnel that seems as if there is really no exit! This is the state of soul that the devil aims his fiery darts and launches them ready for the kill.
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