The Light and Darkness

Part VI

Lord, give us holiness and lead us to the light of Jeus Christ 

  Before came to Christ I was thinking how it is possible to lead a spiritual life of holiness. It was very difficult to lead a spiritual life and even to think about it. Br. Victor says: ‘when we hear the Word of God, we get the conversion. When we get the conversion, grace will come abundantly without any measure. If we don’t hear the Word of God we never recognise Jesus and his kingdom. We should be born again in the Spirit, Jon.3: 3. Then only we will see the glory of His Kingdom.’ That’s why our Brothers say that we should stay four years in the Word of God and in intensive prayer, constantly attend the Holy Mass, frequent confessions and other spiritual exercises. 'Blessed is he who perseveres and attains a thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. Daniel.12:12', As a period of preparation for knowing the truth and attaining holiness in order to inherit eternal life. What we truly do these days is obey whatever our spiritual father says to us. We cultivate holiness by resisting and avoiding temptations and sins. These instructions will differ from one disciple  to the next based on their spiritual development. We should do whatever service our spiritual father requests of us in a modest manner. We must listen to, obey, and carry out all of our spiritual father's commands in a holy manner. ‘For those who in holiness observe holy things will be adjudged holy, and, accepting instruction from them, will find their defence in them. Set your heart, therefore, on what I have to say, listen with a will, and you will be instructed.’ (Wis. 6: 10-11) We should set our hearts to observe and ponder what our Lord has to say. We should open our internal eyes and ears to receive the instructions from our spiritual father. ‘The holiness is wholeness’ as Br. Brilly said in a talk. Even for some of us the four years are not enough especially in my case, it took me more than eight years to get the real knowledge of our Charism. ‘Blessed is he who perseveres and attains a thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.’(Dan 12:12) I feel still it is not enough and need many years for me to sustain in such a strong unwavering faith and to obtain the grace.