Has anyone else here experienced this?

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Sometimes, I feel I am allowed to experience God working in my soul in a way that is so profound it is almost overwhelming. It is like an intense sense of feeling a kind of annihilation. Like I can feel Him coring out my will and replacing it with His own. It leaves me almost short of breath. Like the hand of God pressing down on me. It is not distressing as much as just a very intense feeling of His presence, my soul being not violently but substantially opened up before Him. I cannot describe it beyond that. It leaves me wanting to throw myself prostrate in adoration. I will say that despite a major setback in my life I feel no fear but almost only trust. I am also finally living much more chastely. It could be my imagination or…
 
You might enjoy reading Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila. I don’t doubt that it’ll shed some light on what you’re experiencing. It’s available for free online. God bless you! Be docile and allow our good Master to work within you and through you.
 
No, but it sounds wonderful! When I first “reverted” I had an awesome feeling of God speaking to my heart. It was a feeling I never experienced in all my life, it was like love times a million. That was a long time ago though and I longed to feel that feeling again for so long.
 
It’s very interesting that you asked this today. Yesterday morning I was watching a 30 min show on the Telecare channel with a Bishop named Benedict. I think his 1st name is Charles, but don’t hold me to that. I’ve come to really like what he says.

Yesterday he was talking about what he called Contemplative Prayer. What you described sounds like what he described. He said it’s a very valuable experience when a person has it, because he said it doesn’t happen very often.

He has a website. Maybe you can find his site, and maybe he describes it there also.
 
The Lord uses many ways such as you described to call his children closer to him. It cant hurt to discuss this with a priest and he can recommend good spiritual books for you, and present advice that can be helpful for your prayer life.

May the Lord bless you on your spiritual journey!
 
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Sometimes, I feel I am allowed to experience God working in my soul in a way that is so profound it is almost overwhelming. It is like an intense sense of feeling a kind of annihilation. Like I can feel Him coring out my will and replacing it with His own. It leaves me almost short of breath. Like the hand of God pressing down on me. It is not distressing as much as just a very intense feeling of His presence, my soul being not violently but substantially opened up before Him. I cannot describe it beyond that. It leaves me wanting to throw myself prostrate in adoration. I will say that despite a major setback in my life I feel no fear but almost only trust. I am also finally living much more chastely. It could be my imagination or…
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I’m happy for you that you are experiencing such intimacy with God like never before. He cares, he loves you. And I’m sure He dances every time you say no to sin and yes to Him. 🙂 Keep up the good fight! Remember that the key is not in avoiding sin, but in fighting to do good!

God bless you always.
 
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