Do not give up on God, because He does not give up on you
It is true that many times we forget essential things about our faith. Many of us forget that faith needs to be nourished so it does not die; life on the face of the earth is a battle (cf. Job 7:1); and that as long as we are with God, we will be targets of the devil’s attacks. “Be sober and watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being endured by your brothers throughout the world.” (1 Peter 5:8–9) But our reasons to continue, to persevere, to insist, persist, and never give up—to resist even to the shedding of blood—will always be greater and stronger than any reason that might push us to quit. If we are with God, victory is ours! Even if we cannot see, feel, hear, perceive, understand, grasp, take possession of, accept, believe, or even have faith, we must remain firm until the end, to the last consequences, following the example of Christ. This is a ...