God Needs People

As God needed Abraham, Isaac, David, and the rest, so God needs me, if only to witness his love and mercy, as I have received it -- in rich abundance.
So it makes eminent good sense for me to freely make a generous gift of myself to God for him to use me as he wills.
What nobler path could I tread through life.
And so, with Saint Ignatius' inspired words, I give myself over to God for him to use me as he wills,

Take Lord and receive all my liberty,

My memory, my understanding and my entire will.

All I have and call my own.

Whatever I have or hold, you have given me.

I return it all to you and surrender it wholly

To be governed by your will.

Give me only your love and grace

And I am rich enough and ask for nothing more.

--Monsignor James Turro

Loving Father, you always work through your people.

Deepen my belonging, and let all
my relationships testify to your love.