Commenting on James 2:19 ("You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!”), the late Fr Guillermo Tejon, OP explained that demons shudder because they do not have hope.
How about us? In a society characterized by power, prestige, perversion, and pleasure, not fitting into these could make us an outcast. In a culture that glorifies success, the idea of failure is totally unacceptable. In a lifestyle that is presumptuous, the thought of God’s mercy is unthinkable. In all situations, we could easily be tempted to lose hope.
If we are losing hope, the Crucified Jesus beckons us to return to Calvary and see for ourselves how He, despite His predicament, stayed confident to His Father and focused on His Passion and Death leading to His Resurrection.
United with Mary, Mother of Sorrows, let us then humble our hearts and be refreshed with the hope-ful Seven Last Words of Christ. Remember, “Hope does not disappoint”. (Rm 5:5).
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Pietro S. Albano
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