Our school motto, “Finding God in all things”, is at the heart of Ignatian spirituality. It is the principle that we can find God in every place, every person and everything. It’s about finding God in the ordinariness of everyday life, to become more aware of the presence of God accompanying us in our lives.
Sometimes we can rush through most of the day, not taking the time to find God in the ordinary. Some time ago, I remember my late grandmother having a phone installed at her house for the first time. It was modern for its time and cordless so she could carry it around the house with her if she wanted to. I remember though, whenever she made a phone call, she would take the time to sit down and focus only on the call and the person at the other end of the line. She would take the time to honour the other person on the line, to really listen to them; she would find God in the situation and the experience. My experience of observing my grandmother was to find God in her, taking the time to listen to somebody and truly devote her time to them. We can find God in everything when we look, finding the Kingdom of God in the here and now, in our midst.
Luke 17:20- 21 “Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
We are truly Blessed that the Establishment Board have chosen this motto for the college. It is a motto that is affirming for our children; that God is within them. It is affirming for society; that we can find God in others. It is affirming for the world; a special creation that we value and care for. It is hope-filled and loving to seek and find our living and present God around and amongst us.
Inveniendum Deus in omnibus.
Finding God in all things.