†Spirit of Wonder and Awe in God's Presence
REFLECTION QUESTION FOR THE DEEPENING OF GIFT
The perfect model of humility before God and humility before one's neighbors is Jesus. How is my practice of humility like or unlike that of Jesus?
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The perfect model of humility before God and humility before one's neighbors is Jesus. How is my practice of humility like or unlike that of Jesus?
†PRAYER (Or Choose Your Own)
My God, I love thee! not because I hope for heaven thereby;
Nor yet because who love Thee not must burn eternally.
Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace!
For me, didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgrace.
And griefs and torments numberless, and sweat of agony,
Yea, death itself–and all for one that was thine enemy.
Then why, O blessed Jesus Christ, should I not love thee well?
Not for the hope of winning heaven, nor of escaping hell;
Not with the hope of gaining aught, not seeking a reward;
But as thyself hast loved me, O everlasting Lord!
E'en so I love thee, and will love, and in thy praise will sing–
Solely because thou art my God, and my eternal King. Amen.
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MY GOD, I LOVE THEE by St Francis Xavier (1506-1552) was one of the original companions of St Ignatius of Loyola (Trans. from the Latin by Edward Caswall)