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Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my…

“Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.” quote by St. Ignatius of Loyola
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““Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.””

St. Ignatius of Loyola

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A surrender of personal possessions and will to God, seeking only divine love and grace.

In simple terms: Give everything to God, ask only for love and grace.

Key Takeaway

Release control, trust divine will.

Themes

faith humility trust

Mood

reverent contemplative

Type

prayer spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • confession
  • spiritual direction

Key Concepts

spiritual surrender divine providence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does surrender change your sense of freedom?
  • What does “enough” mean to you?
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