Ignatian Rules for Discernment (14 Rules) will aid each of us in this awareness.
*Rules for becoming aware and understanding to some extent the different movements which are caused in the soul, the good, to receive them, and the bad to reject them. https://www.ignatianretreats.org/post/st-ignatius-14-rules-for-discernment-of-spirits for reference
Refer to past show (YT & Rumble) where we discuss these rules and applications.
- Consider Augustine, who says, “The loss of a single soul is worth more than that of a thousand bodies” The death of the soul, then is more to be feared and despised inasmuch as the soul is nobler and more precious that the body. The devil also knows how precious the soul is, and so he assails the dying person with the greatest of temptations in order to secure his eternal damnation. Hence, it is of the utmost importance for the dying person to tend carefully to his soul, so it will not perish at the time of his death. Gregory the Great says, “Whoever bears in mind his end rouses himself strongly to doing good works.”[1]
The time to prepare for death is while one is living.
Truth closer to will of God, happier one is. Be willing to recognize best plan for a holy life is one full of grace.
Liberty, God gave us free will twisted to do whatever we want. God gives us ability to chose good and or evil encourages us to do good. A great cost of our freedom from Christ on the Cross. Shroud of Turin shows the great cost.
Living good life, simply do the next good thing. Goodness, beauty, truth people be happier in life and fear death less.
Shroud of Turin informs the cost, St. Faustina meditate on the Cross. Perspective, put in right order. Endurable through sorrow. Beauty of the Crucifix is that He rose.
[1] Bro Columba 37-38