7 Signs, Part 7: Excretion
Clearing our lives, bodies, and heads of waste is as important as it is difficult to talk about. In our spiritual life, the waste we need to rid ourselves from is sin, but separating ourselves from our sinful habits, actions, thoughts, and desires is easier said than done. We have no parallel to compare the gift of Confession in relation to our physical health: The supernatural forgiveness of God's mercy is something that has no equal. Spiritual Combat, which Confession is a key part of, is similar to the daily choices we make to live and eat well, take care of our health, and adjust when we are hurt. Spiritual Combat, the daily battles we are all a part of if we know it or not, is the constant choice to choose Christ over our own weakness and concupiscence. While this can be a daunting challenge, Fr. Kyle breaks down the key ways in which we can get started clearing our lives of sin and the things that hold us back from the many gifts Christ offers us.