Part I:
Before every prayer, I petition that God behold me. I pray, "that you, O God, see me, feel me, hear me, and know what I am feeling." or "You, O Lord, know what is going on with me. I'm in your presence. Know what has happened with me today." I let God gaze upon me - in wonder and honor.
This is not that I perceive or feel God, but simply that God sees me, feels me, beholds me. It is like Psalm 139.
At this time: I present my feelings (positive and negative, the whole gamut of feelings) and just ask God to see me as I am.
Part 2:
If you, O God, behold me, give me the grace to behold you. Let me see you. Give me that grace.
John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
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