Episode 76 -- Spiritual Combat c47 -- Meditating on Effects of Christ’s Patience

Is there a more intellectual method of meditating on Christ’s life and passion?

Having looked in the previous episode at a method of praying for 30 minutes, or an hour, or even longer, that considers the sufferings of Christ, Fr. Scupoli in this episode turns to another method, a more intellectual method, of considering Christ’s sufferings.

1. Ponder on the merits of his sufferings — what he has earned or won by them.
2. Ponder the satisfaction and glory that the Father has in his loving obedience.

In the previous episode we read through Fr Scupoli’s description of a mediation on the SCOURGING OF CHRIST at the Pillar. Here is a little summary. Remember it is prayer aimed at helping us grow in a virtue, the virtue of Patience.

• REFLECTIONS
  •  Physical sufferings:
    • First — blows and revilements — how he is dragged?
    • Second — Stripped of garments — how cold?
    • Third — hands tightly bound 
    • Fourth — blood dripping to earth — how much?

    • Fifth — repeated wounds from blows — how many?

  • Interior sufferings:
    • Inexpressible sorrow
    • Excruciating agony

    • Willing to suffer more

  • Interest He takes in us:

    • Desires us to be patient

    • Implores graces for us

• RESOLUTIONS AND AFFECTIONS
  • Resolve to be like Christ and carry crosses with joy

  • Resolve to be like Christ and carry crosses with joy

• CONCLUSION — Ask God for Patience