Paul O'Reilly SJ reflects on his ministry as a Jesuit doctor and the power of touch to heal a person. First published in issue 90 of 'Jesuits & Friends'.
God's will is not some abstract idea to be figured out or puzzled over. The simple truth is that God’s will is what God actually wills to send us each day, in the way of circumstances, places, people and problems God sets before us at that time. We have to learn to recognise his will in the reality of the situation.
If you have problems with prayer, read on. The God we imagine and then try to meet in prayer is generally thought of as pretty lifeless, dull, flat, colourless, genderless, sexless and lacking in humour, creativity and understanding.
We often talk about spirituality. How do you speak about something being spiritual? The word is usually taken as something ethereal, out of this world: in fact it has very earthly effects, it touches on everyday life.