PRAYER PAUSE
Monday, 31 July 2017, Ignatius of
Loyola
YOU HAVE
ENTICED ME
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “O Lord, you have enticed me, and I
was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed.” (Jeremiah 20:7-9)
Reflection. I knew a man who used to say, “Ignatius
was so total.” Every aspect of Ignatius’ life, teaching, organisation and
leadership was totally in line with his vision of the reign - he preferred “the
glory” – of God. At the time of his first “enticemenet”, at Loyola, he was
enthusiastic but he was also in charge. He was a new convert and he was full of
his plans. But when he went on his
way and stopped at Manresa he was, as it were, broken down – like the potter
remoulds his work - and he was slowly rebuilt in a new way by grace. All the
vanity and ambition melted and we were left with a man totally dedicated to the
work he mow received from God.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, we rejoice in the gift
of Igantius to your Church and all that you have accomplished through him. May
we too learn this generosity and total giving of ourselves in whatever
circumstances we find ourselves. Amen.
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