George Matulaitis Journal

in the presence of God, always prepared to do whatever is most pleasing to Him, and our soul will be immersed in prayer. In this way, no matter how busy we are, we will always have time for prayer. Amuch higher degree of holiness is required to be able to live in union with God everywhere, at all times and in all circumstances; to keep Him in our heart, no matter what we are doing or whom we may be with; to long for Him and to love Him all the time, not only when we are on our knees in chapel saying our prayers. Happy is the person who is able to rest in the Lord and to remain in union with Him, no matter how hard he is working for the greater glory of God. “Anyone who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him” (1 Cor 6:17). November 27 It is worthwhile to become acquainted with various methods of medi- tation so that we would be able to practice it as well as possible: the method of St. Ignatius is a good one to learn and to follow. However, it would be best to allow each person the freedom to choose what is most suitable for him. One may prefer one method, while another may like a different one; some may use one method at one time, then switch to something else—it depends on the person’s state of soul and spiritual needs. In this matter, as in others, it is not so much the form that is important, but that we seek God. That method and that meditation will prove best in which God grants us the most grace and gives Himself to us. Here too the best procedure to follow is to surrender ourselves completely to God and to seek Him alone; God knows perfectly well what we need and what is most useful for us, and He will direct us toward the right path. But, of course, we ought to make an effort to find the right way ourselves with God’s help, until we come upon something suitable. How often, being little blind creatures, do we grope about in darkness, feeling our way in the gloom. We must ask God, our loving Father, to show us the right way. We must not mistake the means for the end, nor become slaves of some particular method of prayer, but choose freely and make use of any method, enjoying the liberty of the children of God (cf., Rom 8:21) to seek God, our Creator, in all things, to lift up our minds to Him, and to desire the fulfillment of His holy will. We can make use of various means, climbing higher up the stairway toward an ever 56