Episode 89 -- Spiritual Combat c55.1 -- Five Characteristics of God’s Loving Desire to Give us the Eucharist

How do I prepare for Communion if I want to grow in the love of God?

Chapter 54 of the Spiritual Combat provided a method of preparing and receiving Communion that focused on fighting our spiritual enemies. Fr Scupoli encourages us in chapter 55 with another method of receiving Communion based on the love of God. Sometimes in the spiritual life the focus of our attention is on fighting our vices and developing virtues. At other times the focus is on uniting ourselves more directly with God by divine love, charity. If our goal is greater union with God by love, how should we prepare for Communion? Fr Scupoli gives us five considerations in this episode that will help us understand God’s love for us. As St Bernard says, “The more we know we are loved, the easier it is to love in return.”

Last episode we read about about the need to turn to God the Son and God the Father after receiving Communion.

1. Speak to God the Son about your prosperity to sin, weakness, inability to fight, He must fight…victory is his.
2. Speak to the Father…offer Him the Son…thanksgiving…ask for grace to overcome enemies
3. Make resolution to fight courageously!