And lead us through the temptation ....

B.D. No. 3257 September 16th 1944

You should always pray .... And lead us through the temptation .... when the world tries to discourage you from your spiritual striving and you are at risk of succumbing to its attractions. Since this temptation comes upon you in order to strengthen your will, you will always be subject to this temptation in order to demonstrate your will and you will always be successful if you take refuge in God’s protection, if you call upon Him for the strength to resist. Time and again the opponent will attempt to alienate you from God, and his ways of doing so are dangerous, because they appeal to people’s senses and therefore the soul will always have to fight in order to resist him. Nevertheless, God’s help is assured to you if you confide in Him and appeal for His guidance ....

Amen