In The Strength of Weakness

About the Book This autobiography of a lone traveller tells the story of a ray of light. God enticed his soul; guided him through unknown, untrodden paths. He led him to the heights where he broke out into a song: "God is my all, in all I love my God". Then God left him alone in a valley of darkness. Out of the depths the riian cried: "Father, have you forsaken me?" God continued the game, the divine hide-and-seek. The life of Sadhu Ittyavirah, a vagabond of God, unravels the mysteries of living towards God with the pristine thirst for Him. Like everyone else, he called God "Our Father", but unlike the majority, he dared to live "Our Father". This book traces the footprints on the path of his unique journey. ".. .You have been created to love and be loved. May your book help many to be aware of the great vocation and may it foster love for God and one's neighbour, peace and communal harmony" About the Author Sadhu Ittyavirah (b.1922) has authored nearly 80 books, written over 6000 articles and given more than 40,000 talks. His style of speaking and writing, which is simple and natural, has won him the admiration of people all over India and abroad. He received the Albert Schweitzer International Award for Humanities in 1981, and in 1984 he founded the Schweitzer Institute to promote scientific research in an atmosphere of prayer and love. In 1993 he received the Alberione Award for value-based writing. He has also been recommended for the Templeton Award for progress in religion. Contents  A word from me 1. In the Poverty of the Manger 2. Meet the Sepoy 3. A College Student 4. With the Jesuits A Scandal and a Stumbling Block 6. In the Jesuit Spirit 7. As God's Vagabond 8. Peregrinating for God 9. A Little Leaven 10. Surprises of God's Paternal Love 11. As a Scribe 12. Experimenting Prayerfully 13. A Family Man 14. Recognition from Abroad 125 15. A Pilgrim in the Holy Land 16. East and West Meet in Christ 17. In the Paradoxical Weakness of Christ 141 Fix from life