One day, while St. Ignatius of Loyola was convalescing from
a serious wound he received in a battle, he realized something that changed the
direction of his life. He realized that whenever he read or thought about
worldly matters (such as knights in battle), he took pleasure in it but
afterwards he was left feeling empty and even a bit sad. On the other hand,
when he read the Gospels and the lives of the saints and thought about such
things, he also took pleasure in it, and afterwards he continued to have an
experience of abiding joy.
What pleasures leave us feeling empty or dissipated? What
pleasures do we have that fill us with joy, a joy that remains with us for a
long time to come? What changes or adjustments might we want to consider? Saint
Ignatius, pray for us.
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