I want to be transformed by Jesus.
I need a deeper awareness of His love for me.
I know that transformation happens by time in His presence, and living from there, and yet I struggle to know how to spend that time.
A year or two ago I noticed a comment in a sermon I've listened to many times--about the exercises of St. Ignatius, how in them there is a great focus on meditating on the love of God.
In Thailand recently, a random comment by someone else at the place I was staying reminded me, and then I found this book: Journey with Jesus: Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius.
And now it's all coming together. I'm starting the journey. And actually, I might only do the first three weeks of this one, and then repeat, and then stop for a time. Not totally sure. The author says you really should have a spiritual director for this journey. And, I'd love to have some others take it with me. Praying about all of that.
But I am starting now anyways. Starting and doing even partially--starting to get into the habit and pattern of the exercises, and especially the asking for a certain 'grace' and then examen at noon and night--this will be beneficial.
So I'm starting a journey. The first three weeks--focussing on the love of God, really deep down coming to know and believe He does. (I know He does, but there is a part of me that doesn't, and needs to know.)
And now it's all coming together. I'm starting the journey. And actually, I might only do the first three weeks of this one, and then repeat, and then stop for a time. Not totally sure. The author says you really should have a spiritual director for this journey. And, I'd love to have some others take it with me. Praying about all of that.
But I am starting now anyways. Starting and doing even partially--starting to get into the habit and pattern of the exercises, and especially the asking for a certain 'grace' and then examen at noon and night--this will be beneficial.
So I'm starting a journey. The first three weeks--focussing on the love of God, really deep down coming to know and believe He does. (I know He does, but there is a part of me that doesn't, and needs to know.)
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