Tản mạn: IN HIS GREAT GLORY

 "For you saved me from destruction

and rescued me in time of trouble." (Sirach 51: 8-12)

An experienced claim for those who have been mysteriously entering and escaping from obstacles. I remember this experience on the day of THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS -Titular Feast of the Society of Jesus.

During the Society's history, how can we share the "ups and downs" of the company. Sometimes it was a strong servant in the Church; sometimes it was absolutely depressed; and it was mysteriously re-established and survived till the present. It is hard to describe the feeling of a Society's member when he learnt this history. For what?

Just for loving God, loving the Church - our Mother, loving people of God. I truly resonated with a message: This Society totally belongs to God. Depending on God's desire for living or depressing. We - Jesuits - are His servants, and we have no idea how to survive. We only concentrate on "THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD". 

Today, on the Titular Feast of the Society of Jesus, my own prayer is for "humble servants" who are hardworking in missions, who are facing their mistakes, sins, efforts, works... May God strengthen and keep us in His Great Glory. 

Little Stream

Photo: Basil's Church, Toronto.