We have a phrase in the Midwest:
"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
As Catholics, we sometimes forget we are in a war. This is not my idea, but that of Christ, Paul, the Early Church Fathers, the Doctors of the Church and so on.
Christ has won the War-by His Passion and Death, by His Resurrection, we are freed from the punishment earned by our first parents.
We have been given life. We are redeemed, as is all creation, through the Cross.
The War is won, but like the last days of WWII, like in the mop-up leading to the capture of Berlin, many battles must be won to get to the goal.
It may seem like we put out one fire and another pops up. I feel like this as a blogger.
However, we have won the War, but we cannot get complacent.
No resting until all the captives have been set free.
This is our job as baptized Catholics.
The War is not over yet, although it has been won. This is why I blog.
There will be some casualties. But,
Philippians 1:6
Douay-Rheims
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he, who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus.