I wish to mention a few suggestions, since I have gone through this before.
First, I know that others have said this, but
go to Confession. No matter what you say, no matter what your mom, dad, friends, siblings, or the Devil says, go to Confession. It is imperative that you do so during your dry spell so that you can keep yourself accountable before God, your confessor, and, actually, yourself. Otherwise, this “dry spell” is going to lead you into sin, and that’s what the Devil wants.
Secondly, do spend time before the Blessed Sacrament whether in Adoration or just after Communion (if you receive it), and ask him for two things: the gift of chastity, and the gift of self-control. Now, remember that these two go hand-in-hand. So, don’t be like St. Augustine and “pray for continence, but not yet” – that’s probably the worst thing you could probably do at a time like this. Also, remember to tell Jesus your struggle. He will understand what you’re going through (hey, he had to deal with me, and I had the same problem!
). And rely on his Divine Mercy and Mary to keep the Devil away.
Also, I suggest that you pray to some saints here. Now, I don’t know if you’re a man or a woman, but I suggest St. Augustine (if you’re a man) or St. Margaret of Cortona (if you’re a woman). These two have been where you have been, so I’m sure they’ll understand. Indeed, if praying to St. Augustine worked for me, I think he might work for you.
And finally,
pray the Rosary. This is for two reasons. One, it is a great spiritual weapon: I’ve heard many things about it, from sword to shield to club of truth and even “machine gun” (if I got the Kolbe quote right
). So, I don’t think Mary wants to abandon you here; she wants to kill the Devils in your life, and this dryness is one of them.
Secondly, it will help in resurrecting your prayer life. For me, what I’ve noticed is that the less I practice my prayer life, the less devout I become. And the less I pray the Rosary, the more that I slack off. Now, I don’t know about the whole situation here, but I suggest that you take up the prayer practices that you did before hand and resolve to never ever stray from them. God will know that you are trying to commit yourself before Him.
So, there you go. And I will keep you in my prayers for tonight.
Through the Sacred Heart, Mary, St. Augustine, & St. Jean Vianney,
–
Jean-Therese Delacroix
