October 25, 2019 Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time-C

Romans 7:18-25

Psalm 119

Luke 12:54-59

For I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want.  Rom. 7:19

Lord, if Paul, one of the most faithful and holy persons that ever lived struggles with temptations to sin, what chance do I have?  He admits to weakness and to choosing the sin that comes from evil desires.  I guess this means even the most devoted believer can struggle with the conflict between good and evil.  I’ve heard that so many of our greatest saints were tormented with temptations.  Is it better to recognize my sinful tendencies or to be like the crowds in the gospel who blind to their evil ways?  Lord, give me a true sense sin in my life.  I don’t want to be like the ostrich that sticks his head in the sand to hide from evil.   I believe you created my body to be good and that it’s my will that leads me into sin.  I can become numb to old habits of sin so that they don’t even enter my mind.  I do not wish to offend you Lord but I’m a lot like Paul in that I do what I don’t want to do.  I cannot win this battle on my own.  Thank you for your overflowing mercy and constant care for me.  Amen