Active waiting for the
Lord means not allowing ourselves to be lulled into purely private interests in
our homes and apartments, but donating our attention, time, and talents. It
implies sharing our strengths and accepting our weaknesses in our parishes,
schools, community work, and in society at large.
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.
I always appreciate the phrase "active waiting for the Lord". We don't just sit around, we are actively involved in whatever the Lord is calling us to do. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a paradox, isn't it?
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