REFLECTION; The salvation of the just comes from the Lord and those who endure to the end for Christ's sake will be saved. When we place our trust in the Lord, He becomes our shield; even when we are helpless, like sheep among wolves, He is our strength for He is there to shepherd us; But when we claim strength to ourselves we become powerless. We should hold firm to our faith and guard it jealously like a serpent that applies all within its power to save its head in the midst of danger or threat. #UberParagon.

Spiritual Consolation and Desolation.

Beloved! When God give you spiritual consolation, accept it gratefully. Remember always that it is a free gift, not due to any merits of yours. Dismiss all self-satisfaction and pride from your heart. GOD is the source of All that you enjoy. If you realise this, it will give you a healthy humility when He grant you some special favour. Beware of Vanity! Abandon all foolish ideas of your own value and abilities. Remember, that the hour of consolation will pass away, and a time of trial will follow.
When consolation is taken from you, do not become sluggish and disinterested in your usual tasks and occupationgs. Keep up your prayers and good works. Humbly accept God's will and patiently go on with your daily activities. The grace of consolation and enthusiasm will return in due tine.
These interior changes from Consolation to Desolation, from joy to sadness, from light to darkness, are not unusual experience. All of God's Faithful Followers have passed through them. By their steadiness of purpose they proved that they really loved God more than the Gifts He gave them.
God gives every man the chance to know and improve his character. Many a person did not know his limitations and faults until he met successes and Failures. That is why each one has his 'ups and downs', moments of satisfaction and moments of trial. The true man of God tries to live a life based on intelligent principles. He does not act on emotion or impulse unless the action makes sense.