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32 Theological Foundations by being aware of God’s presence, by prayer, by surrendering our will to His will, by seeking His presence. 25 If God is so worthy of love, it is understandable why Blessed George tells his confreres to “seek God in everything, to do everything for God’s greater glory, to bring God’s Spirit into everything, to fill everything with God’s Spirit.” It is his main motto, the center of his life and the axis around which everything should revolve. 26 Adherence to this principle totally reorients man’s life because at this moment he begins to look at everything from the perspective of eternity and begins to live in such a way that he might be always pleasing to God. But in this search for God it is not the man who takes initiative. God anticipates man, in His good- ness He seeks us first. With His grace He stimulates us to make an effort to attain greater perfection and for the salvation of souls. We must only respond to this Divine initiative, remove the mounting obstacles and give in to God’s grace. All of this often requires a radical change of life and the “sundering” of those ties which hold our soul in bondage; the bondage we were thrown into by our self-love, by relishing a comfort- able life and following the whims of our own will. But those who man- age to transcend their selves and totally submit themselves to God’s will, will become participants in everything that is good. 27 In his desire to bring man to such spiritual maturity, Father Matulaitis- Matulewicz tells him to practice love. He emphasizes the fact that love is increased by sacramental life and by trusting prayer, especially to the Holy Spirit, to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and to the Blessed Mother. We should not burden ourselves with too many prayers but our regular prayers should be said with attention, piety and dignity. Short ardent prayers play a great role here because they stimulate our love. Proper concentration is important so that we might be able to hear God. Finally, magnanimity and a glad heart will stimulate the outpouring of Divine Love because God loves those who give gladly. 28 Such dedication to God, as described by the Renovator of the Marians in his teaching, will lead us to complete union with Him. This union will be visible both in our prayer and in all our activity. At this point man will