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FOLLOWING JESUS: Who am I called to be?
FOLLOWING JESUS: Who am I called to be?
In the midst of uncertainty, the practices of Ignatian discernment can be a helpful tool for our continuing reflection on our lives and our world. This week we encourage you to pay attention to the interior movements of consolation and desolation as we pray with scenes from Jesus’ public ministry.
In the midst of uncertainty, the practices of Ignatian discernment can be a helpful tool for our continuing reflection on our lives and our world. This week we encourage you to pay attention to the interior movements of consolation and desolation as we pray with scenes from Jesus’ public ministry.
As we look at our life and how we are responding to the call of Jesus, we are challenged to follow Jesus into the difficult places of our lives. It is sometimes in the “desert” with Jesus that we find the strength to confront our own subconscious prejudices and wrestle with the ways that such perceptions have shaped our lives.
As we look at our life and how we are responding to the call of Jesus, we are challenged to follow Jesus into the difficult places of our lives. It is sometimes in the “desert” with Jesus that we find the strength to confront our own subconscious prejudices and wrestle with the ways that such perceptions have shaped our lives.
This is a process of reflecting on our choices and the world we are trying to create. Throughout these experiences St. Ignatius encourages us to pay attention to our interior movements. We encourage you to also continue to pay attention to the interior movements of consolation and desolation.
This is a process of reflecting on our choices and the world we are trying to create. Throughout these experiences St. Ignatius encourages us to pay attention to our interior movements. We encourage you to also continue to pay attention to the interior movements of consolation and desolation.
As you consider the Beatitudes, the response of the rich young man, and the poem of Amanda Gorman, notice the vision of what it means to be “blessed.” Pay attention to the places where you are being drawn into that vision and the places of resistance or hesitation.
As you consider the Beatitudes, the response of the rich young man, and the poem of Amanda Gorman, notice the vision of what it means to be “blessed.” Pay attention to the places where you are being drawn into that vision and the places of resistance or hesitation.
RESOURCES FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION
RESOURCES FOR PRAYER & REFLECTION
Grace for the Week
Grace for the Week
I ask for the grace to recognize the places of desolation and consolation in my life.
I ask for the grace to recognize the places of desolation and consolation in my life.
Daily Resources for Prayer
Daily Resources for Prayer
- Day 7: Repetition
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- In my prayers, how do I imagine Jesus?
- What experiences have I had of noticing subconscious perceptions and inner prejudices? How have these experiences impacted how I relate to others?
- How do I follow the example of Jesus? Is there anything in my life that holds me back from following Jesus more closely?
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS…
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS…
Please take some time to record a few brief notes on your prayer.
Please take some time to record a few brief notes on your prayer.
Often attributed to
Often attributed to
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ (1907–1991),
Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ (1907–1991),
Written by Joseph Whelan, SJ
Written by Joseph Whelan, SJ
Nothing is more practical than
Nothing is more practical than
finding God, than
finding God, than
falling in Love
falling in Love
in a quite absolute, final way.
in a quite absolute, final way.
What you are in love with,
What you are in love with,
what seizes your imagination,
what seizes your imagination,
will affect everything.
will affect everything.
It will decide
It will decide
what will get you out of bed in the morning,
what will get you out of bed in the morning,
what you do with your evenings,
what you do with your evenings,
how you spend your weekends,
how you spend your weekends,
what you read, whom you know,
what you read, whom you know,
what breaks your heart,
what breaks your heart,
and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.
and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.
Fall in Love, stay in love,
Fall in Love, stay in love,
and it will decide everything.
and it will decide everything.
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