Prayer Request

[Laurasia]

Hello everyone.

I'm sorry if this is out of place or seems...stupid.

I would just like to ask some fellow Catholics to pray for me. My problem is the hold that Lucifer seems to have on me. As some know already, I am returning to the Chruch after being away for over 13 years. I'm not proud of some of the things that I did back then. I have received absolution for the sins themselves, so that is not the problem.

The problem, I believe, is stemming from the fact that during that time I actively, willingly & deliberately invited & encouraged Lucifer into my life & actions. I still feel the weight, anger & pain associated with that, with him, at times. His main hold on me is in regards to my anger/temper. I try to control it, & succeed for an amount of time. However, slowly & surely, it comes back. The short fuse, the quick temper, the unexplainable agitation. Suddenly I realize that I'm back at square one again & never realized that I was slipping. I pray about this all of the time. Your thoughts are appreciated.

Sincerely,
Laurasia

 

[PioMagnus]

I will be praying for you. Also, frequent communion and confession keeps the devil at bay. You may also want to get a small holy water font for your house. Then you have the opportunity to bless yourself throughout the day.

God Bless,
Pio Magnus

 

[ZiSunka]

Everyone who ever repents from their sinful way of life has felt old satan doing exactly what you describe: trying to make us feel guilty for sins we've already repented of and that God has already covered. Sometimes I find this happens when I am holding on to anger about something someone else did to me. It's like God is reminding me what it's like to be guilty so I will finally let go and forgive the other person through grace.

Here are a couple verses that help me:

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (If God has taken care of them, we don't ever have to worry about them again! )

Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:32

 

[Tulip]

You are in my prayers .

 

[Maximus]

I will pray for you, too, Laurasia.

I would also recommend that you try an occasional fast, even if only for part of the day. The control we learn in fasting seems to mystically extend to other areas of our lives.

Don't ask me exactly how, but I know it does.