Saint Ignatius

[Iloveme]

What did Saint Ignatius of Loyola mean when he said to seek to "find God in all things?

 

[jcrichton]

What did Saint Ignatius of Loyola mean when he said to seek to "find God in all things?

I’m pretty sure he is echoing St. Paul’s admonishments:

31 Whatever you eat, then, or drink, and whatever else you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Never be a cause of offence, either to Jews or to Greeks or to the Church of God, 33 just as I try to accommodate everybody in everything, not looking for my own advantage, but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved. (1 Corinthians 10:31-33)

15 And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were called together in one body. Always be thankful. 16 Let the Word of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God; 17 and whatever you say or do, let it be in the name of the Lord Jesus, in thanksgiving to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:15-17)

…if we seek to find God in all things we would be striving for all that is good–this of course does not mean that anyone should seek God in things that are wicked and immoral: God is not found in sin.

Maran atha!

Angel

 

[Isaiah45_9]

Maybe he read Brother Lawrence’s “The Practice of the Presence of God”?

 

[AlltheRoses]

What did Saint Ignatius of Loyola mean when he said to seek to "find God in all things?

I think that he meant that, as Christians, we should try to see God in our lives during both the easy and the hard times.

 

[DebChris]

I think that he meant that, as Christians, we should try to see God in our lives during both the easy and the hard times.

Although it has been a while since I read it, the autobiography of St. Ignatius would support this idea. No matter what we face in life, look for how God might use the situation for good. What I remember is how his response to the situations Ignatius faced in life changed as he grew spiritually. Ignatius defended his spiritual exercises before the Inquisition. Although willing to wear rags, in obedience he bought better clothing so that his preaching would be more willingly accepted. To use a modern analogy, he wore business clothing in order to present a better image.

 

[graciew]

Here are some videos about " Finding God in all things" from Ignatian Spirituality.com

ignatianspirituality.com/what-is-ignatian-spirituality/the-ignatian-way/finding-god-in-all-things/

He also practiced what he called the Examen.Here is what the link explains.
The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us. The Examen is an ancient practice in the Church that can help us see God’s hand at work in our whole experience.

ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/#

It may take some time to read or listen to, but they are worth it.

 

[choliks]

Here are some videos about " Finding God in all things" from Ignatian Spirituality.com

ignatianspirituality.com/what-is-ignatian-spirituality/the-ignatian-way/finding-god-in-all-things/

He also practiced what he called the Examen.Here is what the link explains.
The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us. The Examen is an ancient practice in the Church that can help us see God’s hand at work in our whole experience.

ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/#

It may take some time to read or listen to, but they are worth it.

Making the two, Examen and “Finding God in all things,” inseparable.

 

[teeboy]

Maybe he read Brother Lawrence’s “The Practice of the Presence of God”?

His two most favored books were The Imitation of Christ and The New Testament.

 

[teeboy]

What did Saint Ignatius of Loyola mean when he said to seek to "find God in all things?

When we pray the “Our Father”, we Pray “thy will be done”. I think the Saint is referring to doing God’s Will on Earth. God needs a means to carry out his objectives. Saints are often times the means or the vehicle.