and more pure, in the sense that,
man becomes more of a person.
He becomes more of a person
by virtue of his deeper union
with others in charity.
In the heart of the seeker,
this mystery of solitude and communion
reaches even greater depths.
Everyone who seeks ‚God
shares to some extent
the solitude of the heart of God.
journey, the saintstell us to expectsomething calledthe ‘Dark Night.’After months of ariditySt. Elizabeth of theTrinity would findherself enteringa crushing darkness,the place of a soulpeering into herown nothingnessand encounteringonly a gaping holewhere God should be.
If, like Israel,we bring ourselvesto terrible timesin life by gettingoff the path Godhas us on,the way of escapeshould seem obvious.We must prayas Daniel prayed.
Does this need originate frommy desire to succeed by all means?Does it originate frommy own irritations and feelingsthat I am not aware of?Does it originate from my Ego?
Now when you feel that you are lostwhen you miss the presenceof your lover and his love,you shall know this:„you are loved completely and utterly’.And at this moment of sadnessGod’s love is enshrouding you.So do not fall into darkness now.God’s love breathes in you.God’s love touches you in his words,in his creation, in the friendswho…
he parted with Godfor God’s sake and yetGod remained to himas God is in his own nature,not as he is conceivedby anyone to be,nor yet as somethingto be achievedbut more as an is-ness,as God really is.
people, animalsand nature thathave died in thenatural catastrophyrest in heavenlypeace. In Jesus name, Amen.
