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"I Surrender All to Your Divine Will"
In this powerful prayer from one of the Church's greatest leaders, Ignatius of Loyola calls us to surrender, dedicating and consecrating our lives to the God who gave us life and breath. Ignatius offers his whole being and self to God, allowing God to mold and shape his personhood; thereby allowing Ignatius to make a declaration to God of his desire to be free in the Spirit. Aren't we called to do likewise? Ignatius makes evident one true reality: when we choose to come under the rule and authority of the Spirit of God, when we choose to become enslaved to the Spirit of God, then and only then do we experience true freedom in the world. The freedom that God ordained for each of us to have may only be witnessed and lived out in perfect harmony with God. Ignatius had made the choice to give his life over to God so that he may have that peace "which passes all understanding." To experience that peace "which passes all understanding," the peace of Christ, we must be willing to acknowledge that without God, nothing is possible. Accepting this truth, we graciously hand over our lives so that God may redeem them for the purposes of the Kingdom. Recently, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church met in session in Denver, Colorado. Without a doubt, most would agree that the topic which dominated the Convention floor were the issues surrounding gays and lesbians and their role and place in the Church. I would ask that as the Ark of Christ sails through tumultuous seas, we continue to lift this issue (and others) up in prayer believing that the words of Ignatius shall come to fruition in the Church. Peace,
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