Yesterday, I heard the quote, “The Glory of God is a human person fully alive.” These ten words have sat with me for 24 hours now. They were apparently said by St. Irenaeus, who I remember studying, but I cannot remember much about besides a quick search of him on the Internet today.
That being said, I am moved by this quote from him. It speaks profoundly to me to be the authentic person that God calls each of us to be. It reminds me of a piece from Fr. David Flemming’s paraphrase of the First Principle and Foundation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius:
I want and I choose what better
leads to the deepening of God’s life in me.
Becky Eldredge
Becky is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and writer. She is the author of the Busy Lives and Restless Souls (March 2017, Loyola Press) and The Inner Chapel (April 2020, Loyola Press). She helps others create space to connect faith and everyday life through facilitating retreats and days of reflection, through writing, and through spiritual direction. With nearly twenty years of ministry experience within the Catholic Church, Becky seeks to help others discover God at work in the every day moments of people’s lives by utilizing St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises and the many gifts that our Catholic faith and Ignatian Spirituality provide.
Thought and prayer provoking blog Becky. The second question really sticks with me this morning “Am I making choices that leads to a deepening of God’s life in me?” I’ll be chewing on that one today. Thanks for allowing God to use you!
Thanks, Roy! I appreciate your encouraging words.
I hope that I get to meet you in person one day. Friends of mine keep saying really good things about you and your ministry!