I was born to be.... what???

I was born to be.... what???

I would like to start this post by sharing a story about the son of King Louis XVI.

King Louis had been taken from his throne and imprisoned. His young son, the prince, was taken by those who dethroned the king. They thought that inasmuch as the king’s son was heir to the throne, if they could destroy him morally, he would never realize the great and grand destiny that life had bestowed upon him.

They took him to a community far away, and there they exposed the lad to every filthy and vile thing that life could offer. They exposed him to foods the richness of which would quickly make him a slave to appetite. They used vile language around him constantly. They exposed him to lewd and lusting women. They exposed him to dishonor and distrust. He was surrounded 24 hours a day by everything that could drag the soul of a man as low as one could slip. For over six months he had this treatment-but not once did the young lad buckle under pressure. Finally, after intensive temptation, they question him. Why had he not submitted himself to these things-why had he not partaken? These things would provide pleasure, satisfy his lust, and were desirable; they were all his. The boy said, “I cannot do what you ask for I was born to be a king.” (The 7 habits of highly effective teens, Sean Convey)

Prince Louis has planted his principles inside of him very tight that nothing can shake him. This Characteristic of the prince is very admirable. We should also try to acquire that fortitude that the prince has.

But there is a very big question after this. The prince was born to be a king, but what were you, we in general, born to be? Well the answer to the question is quite obvious. If you would ask this saint named Josemaria Escriva, he will definitely tell you that no matter who you are or where you are, you were born to become a Saint, to be with God.

Saints are generally those souls that are in heaven, but that doesn’t mean that only those that the Church has venerated are in heaven. It doesn’t go that way. There are a lot more souls in heaven but only those that the Church has venerated are those that were proven to be in heaven. It’s a very long process to prove that someone is in heaven. This is because the Church can’t just venerate someone that was good when he was alive.

So going back to what I was saying, no matter what or how strong the temptations that come to us, be tough like the prince, to tell yourself that you were born to be with God. Don’t mind those devils that are tempting you. Of course, it will be difficult for you to fight those devils (but it doesn’t mean that it isn’t possible) so ask help from heaven. Definitely you may ask God. Also, you could ask the angel that defeated Lucifer, St. Michael the archangel. Here is the prayer to St. Michael: (The priest in the movie “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” said this)

St. Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And to you, O prince of heavenly host thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirit who prowl around the world for the ruins of the soul.