Episode 84 -- Spiritual Combat c52.2 -- Pondering the Mysteries of Christ’s Soul

How can I meditate more on the soul of Christ?

Fr. Scupoli offers us five points in this episode for searching into what the soul of Christ experienced in his sufferings. We have seen a method of meditating on his bodily sufferings; but Fr. Scupoli provides a method of meditating that focuses more on the soul of Christ itself.

1. What did the soul of Christ suffer for God?
2. What did God do for the soul of Christ?
3. What did the soul of Christ do for itself and its body?
4. What did Jesus for for us?
5. What should we do for Him?

Notice how Fr. Scupoli has given us all kinds of meditation methods. He knows that not all souls are alike. He knows that the same soul, the same human person, is not the same each day. He provides different method for different days and different persons.

Last episode we read the introduction to chapter 52, the final chapter on prayer. We read about the four benefits of MEDITATING ON THE CROSS. Meditating on Cross is advantageous because it bestows on us:

1. Detestation of our past sins
2. Forgiveness of sins
3. Spiritual energy to uproot our disordered habits
4. Ardent desires to imitate our Saviour

• Do I want to detest my past sins more and work to overcome my present disordered desires?
• Do I want to receive grace to have my sins forgiven and to love and serve God? Remember: sanctifying grace is one, but has two effects! The same grace removes the darkness of sin and inspires us to do good!
• Do I want to be able to work continually until the roots of my sins are pulled up?
• Do I want to burn with a desire to imitate

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then meditating on Christ’s Cross is a solution for us.