Friday October 27, 2017
The clarity with which Paul is able to see the Law of God and the Law of Sin working within him is a spiritual gift that is worth thanking God for. Such discernment is a sign of the active presence of the Spirit within him. For, how many people fail to recognize what is evil and what is good, and end up serving the powers of evil that often present themselves under the guise of good (apparent good)! It is not without reason that we find holy men and women shedding continual tears contemplating their sinfulness and God’s mercy—they are ever sensitive to the sinful inclinations of their hearts and perceptive of God’s mercy that helps them overcome sin.
Jesus rebukes people for not reading the signs of the Spirit and not making use of the God-given powers of discernment in spiritual matters.
Let us pray for the grace to put the gift of discernment to good use.
