I write this in regards to the reports of the destruction of the Church Buildings by ISIS and Radical Islam in Iraq…
The devil always tempts us to place faith in the material goods around us, including in the Church, and its an often used weapon to cause anger, and inflame rage in hearts at the destruction of “material goods”. The devil uses this so called destruction to cause more souls close to our Lord to sin deeper. Do not be alarmed by what you see. Do not worry. We know one day they will have to answer to our Lord, as we also shall. Watch your souls and pray for theirs.
Its not worth it to fall for the ISIS “Temper Tantrum”. The Vessel of God can never be destroyed. “Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”.John 2:19
When a Church Building burns by accident, arson or any other way is destroyed, over time, it is rebuilt. Material possessions are not the heart of the Faith. The heart of the Faith is our Lord. Even when you see the inflammatory rhetoric stating that Shariah will dominate the world, we can never forget the words of our Lord:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Pray for them. ” be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
It may be disappointing to lose the things that have been around for thousands of years but we must also remember our Lord has always been and always will be.
Someone to ponder while ISIS destroys the Churches (buildings) in Iraq. Servant of God, Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan of Vietnam. Imprisoned for 13 years in Communist Vietnam, he celebrated daily Holy Mass in his dark cell, with a single crumb of bread & a tiny drop of wine. His Altar was his hand and his shirt pocket became a tabernacle.
We become tempted by thinking that excess of “things’ makes the Faith, but less, truly is more.
Pray for their conversions.. Pray for serenity. Pray without ceasing.
Servant of God, Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan, pray for us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my faith and trust in You.
No one can destroy the Temple, as the Temple is our Lord.
</aThe measure of the Holy Side Wound. Notice how each part can be moved to a different location than another, to every far reaching corner of eternity, never losing one part from another, held together by the Love of the Father and the Son.