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.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Prayer: Meister Eckhart
The knower and the known are one. Simple people imagine that they should see God as if he stood there and they here. This is not so. God and I, we are one in knowlege.
Ah, being a simple person, I often see Godde there while I am here. I hope some day for Godde and me to be one. Of course, that day, I will probably stop thinking and so will not know that I have achieved Meister Eckhart's level...
Ah, being a simple person, I often see Godde there while I am here. I hope some day for Godde and me to be one. Of course, that day, I will probably stop thinking and so will not know that I have achieved Meister Eckhart's level...
ReplyDeleteYou may not be far from it at all right now, Claire. The knower and the known are one! Peace, John.
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