Spiritural Attacks

[Rosary_Girl_1]

I’ve had them before, but this Lent seems especially rough! I feel like I’m being attacked from all sides and in all ways, and that it’s getting worse the closer we get to Easter. Self-doubt. Constant stress. One thing after another happening both at home and at work. I just want to stay in bed and hide under the covers. I understand how people can develop agoraphobia because I’m not sure I’m up for dealing with the crowds that will be at Mass tomorrow morning…

 

[Lisa1967]

Praying for you. Sometimes I have trouble dealing with lots of people at church, especially at holidays, so I go to early services.

 

[po18guy]

I’ve had them before, but this Lent seems especially rough! I feel like I’m being attacked from all sides and in all ways, and that it’s getting worse the closer we get to Easter. Self-doubt. Constant stress. One thing after another happening both at home and at work. I just want to stay in bed and hide under the covers. I understand how people can develop agoraphobia because I’m not sure I’m up for dealing with the crowds that will be at Mass tomorrow morning…

Right there with you! The greatest danger lurks just outside of the confessional - I am almost afraid to leave once absolved. I come to CAF and my charity is immediately stretched to its elastic limit. Beyond, in some cases. Yet, Saint Paul boasted of his strength in his weakness, as it was then Christ Who was strong in him (2 Cor 12:9). Alone, he was (we are) able to do nothing (re: John 15:5). This was in emulation of Christ’s weakness on the cross, which lead to His defeat of death. It is so much easier to grump about our crosses than to actually heft them and attemot to make spiritual progress. Yet, we can do all things through Him Who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13). Lord, help us to be content with our discontents!

 

[Peter12rb]

I must say I’m not sure how to respond, but I wish the best to you! I think you need to assess how much this is affecting your day-to-day life. If this feels like general stress, then I recommend anything that can de-stress you. Treat yourself out to a massage, go for a long walk with the dog, spend more time in prayer or take some time to meditate, etc, whatever works for you.

If, however, you feel like this is interfering with your ability to function normally, then this may be different from a spiritual attack. I don’t want to go overboard, but speaking to a counselor about this might help. This could be anxiety attack or something similar.

 

[HoosMommie]

Why don’t you go to the Vigil Mass tonight instead? Even the Easter Vigil at our parish has far, far fewer in attendance than Easter Sunday. Sad, but true.

 

[Catholic_Wife]

Why don’t you go to the Vigil Mass tonight instead? Even the Easter Vigil at our parish has far, far fewer in attendance than Easter Sunday. Sad, but true.

That is sad. Our Easter Vigil Mass is packed to the gills! It’s pretty much standing room only. I agree with going to the early Mass, but even that one at our parish is pretty full.

Praying… :byzsoc:

 

[fred_conty]

I’ve had them before, but this Lent seems especially rough! I feel like I’m being attacked from all sides and in all ways, and that it’s getting worse the closer we get to Easter. Self-doubt. Constant stress. One thing after another happening both at home and at work. I just want to stay in bed and hide under the covers. I understand how people can develop agoraphobia because I’m not sure I’m up for dealing with the crowds that will be at Mass tomorrow morning…

I understand what you are going thru. Jesus knows too. It is one of the hardest temptations of all. I will have a talk with Mary for you.

 

[MJC2013]

I’ve had them before, but this Lent seems especially rough! I feel like I’m being attacked from all sides and in all ways, and that it’s getting worse the closer we get to Easter. Self-doubt. Constant stress. One thing after another happening both at home and at work. I just want to stay in bed and hide under the covers. I understand how people can develop agoraphobia because I’m not sure I’m up for dealing with the crowds that will be at Mass tomorrow morning…

I’m living with my wife in Hanoi, Vietnam. I’m very far away. But I and my wife have both been enduring a very black Easter. Spiritual attacks, yes. An impending sense of doom, darkness, yes.

I am writing a book about this. We have begun a descent into Hell again (America, Western Civilization, etc.) very similar to the 1965-1983 descent into Hell. In fact, these descents into Hell, or deflations last 18 years.

You are not alone. We are all suffering together. The Soul is persecuted during the 18 years of Deflation that will run from 2001-2019. Search my otehr posts for a more complete description of these cycles. Keep in mind that these journeys into hell are a mixed blessing, because Heaven and Hell , the devils, the angels, and God are all a part of this Dark Journey we are on. We are tortured by our fears, by our sense of hoplessness, by the death of our dreams. But we are not alone.

I went through a similar descent into Hell in 1965-1983. And in this journey I connected very powerfully with Michael the Archangel, my namesake, and with the Jewish angel Metatron (who is Michael in another aspect).

More pain is coming. This pain tempers our souls, and purifies our souls, turns our hard coarseness and selfishness into the original golden Soul of the Sun. But it is a painful experience.

I will pray for you. Please pray for myself and my wife also.

 

[the_phoenix]

It definitely was a harder, more challenging Lent this year, in my case anyway.
Ways to deal with spiritual attacks that I’ve found helpful:

1. The Sacrament of Confession
2. Praying to St. Michael
3. Holy water

Other good prayers, like the Rosary can help. Also, you might want to visit Jesus in a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. These devotions are very good any time, spiritual attack or no.

That said, today is Easter !!!
May yours be blessed, happy, and joyful.

~~ the phoenix

 

[MJC2013]

It definitely was a harder, more challenging Lent this year, in my case anyway.
Ways to deal with spiritual attacks that I’ve found helpful:

1. The Sacrament of Confession
2. Praying to St. Michael
3. Holy water

Other good prayers, like the Rosary can help. Also, you might want to visit Jesus in a Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. These devotions are very good any time, spiritual attack or no.

That said, today is Easter !!!
May yours be blessed, happy, and joyful.

~~ the phoenix

Thank you, the Phoenix, for the wise advice.