that is, than falling in love
in a quite absolute, final way.
What you are in love with,
what seizes your imagination,
will affect everything.
It will decide what will get you
out of bed in the morning,
what you will do with your evenings,
how you will spend your weekends
what you read, who you know,
what breaks your heart,
and what amazes you
with joy and gratitude.
Fall in love, stay in love,
and it will decide everything.
-Pedro Arrupe, SJ
In the past couple weeks I have heard this prayer several times, and I have begun to think deeply about what I am falling in love with right now. Having my internship in interfaith ministry I have begun to see that I am in love with religion. I find myself always thinking about new events we could have, movies to watch, conversations to have about religion. I think back to my freshman year when I took my first religious studies course and feel in love with it. I have never doubted that I should be a religious studies major, but now more than ever in working with people to promote interfaith I see how it is truly something I am called to do. As Pedro Arrupe says it gets me out of bed in the morning, I spend my time at religious events, and I read about religion. When I see religious misunderstanding and religious hatred it breaks my heart, and when I see people unite in prayer it amazes me and fills me with great joy. I agree with Pedro Arrupe that nothing could be more practical than spending my time doing what I am continually falling in love with.
-Elaina Jo
-Elaina Jo
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