In his retreat in Amiens before his priestly ordination he had given his \u201cHere I am\u201d to God. recalling that event, he now expresses his desire to deepen this oblation that urges him to work at improving himself.<\/p>\n
\nIn my Amiens retreat, going deeper into God\u2019s way of dealing with me, I came to the conclusion that he was expecting great things of me; and being already convinced that I was a very great sinner, I could do no other than empty myself in his presence, profoundly abase myself, and then say: Ecce adsum [<\/strong>ed. \u201cHere I am\u201d], counting myself only too happy that the good Master wanted in this way to furnish me with the means of discounting a little my great sins.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Retreat Notes, July-August 1816, O.W. XV n 139<\/em><\/p>\n
For a man very familiar with Scripture, the \u201cecce adsum\u201d of Eugene would have recalled for him the \u201cyes\u201d of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, that of Mary at the annunciation, and the call of Samuel to follow God\u2019s vocation for him.<\/p>\n
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In his retreat in Amiens before his priestly ordination he had given his \u201cHere I am\u201d to God. recalling that event, he now expresses his desire to deepen this oblation that urges him to work at improving himself. In my … Continue reading