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 25, 2014
Prayer: Lancelot Andrews
Lord Jesus, I give you my hands to do your work. I give you my feet to go your way. I give you my eyes to see as you do. I give you my tongue to speak your words. I give you my mind that you may think in me. I give you my spirit that you may pray in me. Above all, I give you my heart that you may love in me all that you have created. I give you my whole self that you may grow in me, so that is it you, Lord Jesus, who live and work and pray in me.
This meaningful prayer puts me in mind of "Take Lord and receive..." which I pray every morning. May I surrender all to our loving Lord.
ReplyDeleteIt is like a combination of Teresa of Avila's prayer and Ignatius' suscipe.
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