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Madaglan
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I notice in Latin spirituality there is a strong emphasis on listening for the Lord’s voice. In The Practice of the Presence of God, for example, the author, Brother Lawrence, provides advice for hearing the voice of God within. Hearing the Lord speak, conversing with him, is important in other Latin classics: Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love, Thomas a Kempis’ the Imitation of Christ, Sister Faustina’s Diaries, to name a few.
In reading the works of Eastern saints, I do not see this element of oppen conversation between the Lord and the saint as often. In some cases, the Theotokos will speak through her icon (e.g. Unexpected Joy) or in brief appearances to saints (e.g. St. Seraphim of Sarov). Yet, there is nothing like whole paragraphs of dialogue recorded, at least in much of what I’ve read. When there is dialogue, it usually is between the Theotokos or a saint in heaven, and the individual. I do not see dialogues with Christ as often.
Has anybody else noticed this? What are your thoughts on it?
In reading the works of Eastern saints, I do not see this element of oppen conversation between the Lord and the saint as often. In some cases, the Theotokos will speak through her icon (e.g. Unexpected Joy) or in brief appearances to saints (e.g. St. Seraphim of Sarov). Yet, there is nothing like whole paragraphs of dialogue recorded, at least in much of what I’ve read. When there is dialogue, it usually is between the Theotokos or a saint in heaven, and the individual. I do not see dialogues with Christ as often.
Has anybody else noticed this? What are your thoughts on it?