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Spiritual Exercise Presentation Mr. Borrow. During the 1 st Week of the Spiritual Exercises, I discovered that I am totally dependent on God and that I need God for His love and forgiveness I discovered that I have a deep desire to offer myself totally to God
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Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • During the 1st Week of the Spiritual Exercises, • I discovered that I am totally dependent on God and that I need God for His love and forgiveness • I discovered that I have a deep desire to offer myself totally to God • I re-discovered my own childlike nature and felt God accepts me as I am
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • 1st Week • I discovered that God is very patient with me • I discovered that God accepts my whole being (sin included) • I discovered that God is generous with graces and protection
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • During the 2nd Week, I discovered that • Jesus’ words are planted in my heart • I am called to a personal, intimate friendship with Jesus involving mutual trust, dialogue and sharing • I can hear Jesus’ voice distinctly and that voice gives me comfort and peace
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • 2nd Week • I discovered that Jesus is fully human (he is normal) and has struggles just like I do • I discovered in a personal way that Jesus is loving, tender and compassionate to me • I discovered that Jesus is the master of disarmament. Jesus breaks down barriers with a powerful, determined love
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • During the 3rd Week I discovered that • I am called to a whole hearted and life long commitment to Jesus by • Surrendering all of my fears and pains to Jesus (I am not as strong as I think I am and I need Jesus’ help to do this) • Taking up and embracing the cross (I must learn to die to self rather than pursuing my own selfish desires) • Slowing down and living in the present (I live life at too fast of a pace)
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • 3rd Week • Jesus desires unity for his people as shown through the Last Supper • Jesus not only gives love but also accepts the love and help of others by being open and vulnerable • I discovered that the Passion is a beautiful way of loving
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • During the 4th Week, I discovered that I • Experienced great joy over Jesus’ resurrection as we danced, played, sang and celebrated His return • I am excited and eager to do Jesus’ work and to be totally consumed by it • I am asked to not worry about the future but rather to open myself to be formed by Jesus by listening carefully to what Jesus says to my heart
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • During the 4th Week, I discovered that • Jesus is still playful, tender, loving, joyful, patient and understanding • Jesus’ wounds allow for His love and divinity to pour out of Him • Jesus laughs for joy when I embrace Him • Jesus’ love is constantly present, linked with service and action
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • The Spiritual Exercises allowed me to experience in a very personal way God’s love and commitment to me. I felt free to respond generously with a total commitment of myself to Jesus and to proclaim His message • To do so, I must slow down and let Jesus lead my life. This takes a lot of trust and that can be difficult for me. Gradually, Jesus showed me that I can trust Him and allow Him to lead. I felt strengthened to do whatever Jesus asks • The following song helps to remind me to trust Jesus no matter what
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • Never knew I could feel like thisLike I've never seen the sky beforeWant to vanish inside your kissEveryday I love you more and moreListen to my heart, can you hear it singsTelling me to give you everythingSeasons may change winter to springBut I love you until the end of timeCome what may, come what mayI will love you until my dying daySuddenly the world seems such a perfect placeSuddenly it moves with such a perfect graceSuddenly my life doesn't seem such a wasteIt all revolves around you
Spiritual Exercise PresentationMr. Borrow • And there's no mountain too high no river too wideSing out this song and I'll be there by your sideStorm clouds may gather and stars may collideBut I love you until the end of timeCome what may, come what may I will love you until my dying dayOh come what may, come what may I will love you Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place...Come what may, come what may I will love you until my dying day