What have I done for Christ? Little, little or nothing.
What am I doing for Christ? Something, but badly, like a sluggard.
What should I do for Christ? Everything, O Lord, if you but help me with your holy grace. God is all: I am nothing. Let this do for today.
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.
So very applicable to how I feel also! Yet I am grateful for the grace of our merciful Lord.
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