{"id":859,"date":"2012-04-07T00:00:30","date_gmt":"2012-04-07T06:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/?p=859"},"modified":"2017-04-17T22:01:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T02:01:38","slug":"the-rescuer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/the-rescuer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rescuer","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studiobrien.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 460px; height: 458px;\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/The%20Rescuer.jpg\" alt=\"The Rescuer\" width=\"460\" height=\"458\" \/><\/a><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studiobrien.com\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><em>The Rescuer<\/em>, by Michael D. O&#8217;Brien<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"fb-root\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>THERE<\/strong> are many kinds of &#8220;love&#8221; in our world, but not all triumph. It is only that love which gives of itself, or rather, <em>dies to itself<\/em> that carries the seed of redemption.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Courier New';\">Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. (John 12:24-26)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>What I am saying here is not easy\u2014dying to our own will is not easy. Letting go in a certain situation is hard. Seeing our loved ones go down destructive paths is painful. Having to let a situation turn in the opposite direction we think it should go, is a death in itself. It is only through Jesus that we are able to find the power to bear these sufferings, to find the power to give and the power to forgive.<\/p>\n<p>To love with a love that triumphs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->POWER-SOURCE: THE CROSS<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Courier New';\">Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. (John 12:26)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And where do we find Jesus, where do we find this power? Every day, He is made present on our altars\u2014<em>Calvary<\/em> is made present. If you would find Jesus, then be there with Him, there upon the altar. Come with your own cross, and unite it to His. In this way, you will also be with Him where He remains eternally: at the right hand of the Father, triumphant over evil and death. The power to triumph over evil in your present situation flows, not from your willpower, but from the Holy Eucharist. From Him, you will find the pattern and example, as well as the faith to conquer:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Courier New';\">For whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. (1 John 5:4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px;\">This is surely what we read in the Proverbs of Solomon: <em>If you sit down to eat at the table of a ruler, observe carefully what is set before you; then stretch out your hand, knowing that you must provide the same kind of meal yourself.<\/em> What is this ruler&#8217;s table if not the one at which we receive the Body and Blood of Him who laid down his life for us? What does it mean to sit at this table if not to approach it with humility? What does it mean to observe carefully what is set before you if not to meditate devoutly on so great a gift? What does it mean to stretch out one&#8217;s hand, knowing that one must provide the same kind of meal oneself, if not what I have just said: as Christ laid down his life for us, so we in our turn ought to lay down our lives for our brothers? This is what the apostle Paul said: <em>Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we might follow in his footsteps.<\/em><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">\u2014St. Augustine, &#8220;Treatise on John&#8221;<em>,<\/em> <em>Liturgy of the Hours<\/em>, <em>Vol II.,<\/em> Wednesday of Holy, p. 449-450<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;But I&#8217;m already doing this!&#8221; you might say. Then you must keep doing it. After Jesus was crowned with thorns, He didn&#8217;t say, &#8220;Okay, that&#8217;s enough! I&#8217;ve proven my love!&#8221; Or when He reached the top of Golgotha, He didn&#8217;t turn to the crowds and proclaim, &#8220;<em>See<\/em>, I&#8217;ve proven Myself to you!&#8221; No, Jesus entered that place of utter darkness, of complete abandonment: the tomb where all seems night. If God has allowed this cross, it is because you are stronger than you think; a<span style=\"color: black;\">nd through this trial, He will provide what you lack, as<\/span> <span style=\"color: black;\">l<\/span>ong as you keep your heart open to Him that He may fill it with what you need. For the temptation will be to run\u2014to run into the realm of self-pity, anger, and hard-heartedness; to excessive living, shopping, and entertainment; to alcohol, pain killers, or pornography\u2014anything to dull the pain. Of course, it only adds to the pain in the end. Rather, in these severe trials, turn to Him who knows temptation and suffering as no other man:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Courier New';\">No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it&#8230; For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. (1 Cor 10:13; Heb 4:15-16)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A HIGHER LOVE<\/p>\n<p>This is the &#8220;<em>higher form of love<\/em>&#8221; that Jesus calls each of you to: to give of yourself, not until you are fed up, but until you are <em>raised<\/em> up\u2014up upon a cross. This does not mean that your story will end like the one I told in <a href=\"\/blog\/?p=858\"><em>A Love that Triumphs<\/em><\/a>. It may be that the one for whom you are suffering will not convert until the last second (see <em><a title=\"\" href=\"\/blog\/?p=1670\">Mercy in Chaos<\/a><\/em>), or perhaps they refuse reconciliation altogether. Whatever your situation, it may not end as you would like (and nor should you feel you need to remain in a situation in which you or your family are in danger, or it is debilitating beyond your ability to function, etc&#8230;.) However, your suffering will not go unnoticed nor be wasted. For through this crucible, Christ will sanctify <em>your<\/em> soul. And this is an immeasurable gift that will bear enormous fruit for the rest of your life and into eternity.<\/p>\n<p>How many trials I have had in the past that, at the time, I wish would have disappeared, such as the death of family members But looking back, I see that these trials have been part of the royal road toward holiness, and I would not give them up for anything, since they were permitted by God&#8217;s will. The path to holiness is not lined with roses, but the blood of the martyrs.<\/p>\n<p>If your trial makes you angry, then tell God you&#8217;re angry. He can take it. You can certainly pray to have the trial taken away:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Courier New';\">Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done. (Luke 22:42)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It requires faith to pray this way. Do you lack it? Then listen to the next verse:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Courier New';\">And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. (v. 43)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>What I&#8217;m saying here will make some of you angry. &#8220;You don&#8217;t understand!&#8221; No, I probably don&#8217;t. There are many things I don&#8217;t understand. But I do know this: every crucifixion in our lives will be followed by a resurrection if we but persevere in laying down our will and accepting His. When I was laid off, when I was rejected in my ministry, when my dear sister died in a car accident, when my beautiful mother was taken by cancer, when my hopes and dreams came crashing to the floor&#8230; there was only one place to go: into the darkness of the tomb to wait for the Light of Dawn. And <em>every time<\/em> in those nights of faith\u2014<em>every time<\/em>\u2014Jesus was there. He was always there in the tomb with me, waiting, watching, praying with, and sustaining\u00a0me until the sorrows turned to peace, and darkness to light. Only God could do that. Only a supernatural grace from the Living Lord could conquer the utter blackness which surrounded me. He was my Rescuer&#8230; He <em>is<\/em> my Rescuer.<\/p>\n<p>And He is there to rescue any soul who comes to Him with childlike faith.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, this is the hour of temptation for many of you, to either trust in Jesus, or to run. To follow Him now in His Passion\u2014your passion\u2014or to join the throngs who mock Him and reject the scandal of the Cross. This is your Good Friday, your Holy Saturday&#8230; but if you persevere&#8230; Easter morn will truly come.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px;\">To attain holiness, then, we must not only pattern our lives on Christ&#8217;s by being gentle, humble and patient, we must also imitate Him in His death.<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">\u2014St. Basil, &#8220;On the Holy Spirit&#8221;, <em>Liturgy of the Hours, Vol II<\/em>, p. 441<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>First published April 9th, 2009. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"background-color: #660000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?page_id=279\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Click here to <strong>Unsubscribe<\/strong> or <strong>Subscribe<\/strong> to this Journal. <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/the-rescuer\/\" data-send=\"true\" data-width=\"450\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-action=\"recommend\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-share-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/the-rescuer\/\">Tweet<\/a><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\");\n\/\/ ]]><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/donations\/\">Thank you for remembering our ministry this Lent<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/donations\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-images\/Supportbtnbeige.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"48\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Click below to translate this page into a different language:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/translations\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-images\/WorldFlags.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"138\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday with <br \/>Mark&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/Songs.html\"><em>Chaplet of Divine Mercy!<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/Songs.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8275\" title=\"Chaplet Cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Chaplet-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Chaplet-Cover.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Chaplet-Cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.markmallett.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/Chaplet-Cover-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rescuer, by Michael D. 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