Timeless spiritual classic Abandonment to Divine ... - Ignatius Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Rose TrabbicPublicistIgnatius Press(239)867-4180rose@ignatius.comTimeless spiritual classic Abandonment to Divine Providence releasedalong with the author’s practical letters of adviceSAN FRANCISCO, October 3, 2011 – God is to be found in the simplest of our dailyactivities and especially through total surrender to whatever is His will for each of us. That is themessage of this 18th-century inspirational classic by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Its encouragementto “live in the present moment,” accepting everyday obstacles with humility and love, has guidedgenerations of seekers to spiritual peace and holiness.In this timeless spiritual classic, Father de Caussade presents the simple, profound gospelmessage that Jesus lived and taught: “My meat is to do the will of my Father in heaven.”Father de Caussade explains in his book, “The will of God gives to all things asupernatural and divine value for the soul submitting to it. The duties it imposes and those itcontains become holy and perfect because everything it touches shares its divine character.”This special volume of the famous spiritual treatise also includes the many insightfulletters of Father de Caussade on the practice of self-abandonment. These numerous lettersprovide a great additional source of wisdom and much practical guidance for how to grow inabandonment and to deepen our union with God in our daily lives.De Caussade shows that this practice of self-abandonment to God’s will is the key toattaining true peace and virtue, and that it is readily available to all people - from beginners tothose well advanced in the spiritual life. He also shows how to determine what God's will is forus. He reveals that it is not extraordinary feats that God expects for our growth in holiness, butrather heroic attention to every detail in our lives and humble acceptance of our daily lot in lifeas coming from His hand.