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Prayerful thoughts from St
Ignatius of Loyola
The more
completely we focus our attention on our Creator and
Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted
by creatures [Ep.
7:411].
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You are much deceived in thinking that the cause of your
unrest and little progress in following the way of the Lord comes from the
place where you live, or your superiors, or your brethren. This unrest
comes from within you, that is, it comes from your own lack of humility,
obedience, and prayer, and finally from a want of mortification and fervor
in advancing in the way of perfection. You could have a change in
residence, of superiors, and of brethren, but if the interior man is not
changed these other changes will do you no good. Everywhere will be the
same for you, unless you become humble, obedient, devout, and you mortify
your self-love. This is the change you should seek and no other [Ep.
8:328-329].
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Ep:
Monumenta Ignatiana: Epistolae et Instructiones,
12 v. (Madrid, 1903-1911)
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