Give me your grace, good
Lord, to walk the narrow way that leads to life, to bear the cross with Christ;
to have ever before my eye my death that is ever at hand; to pray for pardon
before the Judge comes, to have continually in mind the passion that Christ
suffered for me; for his benefits unceasingly to give him thanks, and buy the
time again that I before have lost.
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.
The beginning of this prayer immediately brought to my mind the Suscipe which is one of my favourite prayers:
ReplyDelete"Give me only your love and your grace,
that is enough for me."
It is a terrific reminder of our humility and that most things are in God's hands.
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