A Reflection by Becky Eldredge
Question: How can I let go of my desire to hide from my sin and instead face my wrongdoing and seek God’s forgiveness?
St. Ignatius was wise in his Spiritual Exercises to have us spend time remembering the depth with which we are loved by God before taking a hard look at our sinfulness. Letting go of our desire to hide from sin and seek God’s forgiveness is much easier when we are looking at our sinfulness through the lens of God’s love for us. God desires a relationship with each of us—that is my starting point. I ask for the grace to see myself as God sees me, and God shows me both the depth of God’s love for me and what I am doing that is getting in the way of the relationship God desires with me. Thankfully, God is always calling me back home to the person He created me to be.
Becky Eldredge
Becky Eldredge is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and author of two books: The Inner Chapel (Loyola Press, April 2020) and Busy Lives & Restless Souls (Loyola Press, 2017). She leads a ministry that offers spiritual direction, resources, and retreats (virtual and in-person) rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Passionate about Ignatian spirituality and teaching people how to pray and discern, Becky draws from over twenty years of ministry experience to help people make room for God in the busyness and invite them deeper in their walk with Christ. She holds an M.P.S. from Loyola University New Orleans, and an M.Ed. from Louisiana State University. You can learn more about her ministry at www.beckyeldredge.com.
