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Joysong
Guest
Dear Darin,
It is true that many clerics/religious may not understand what you experienced through not having been granted these things by God, or through not having the gifts of knowledge or counsel with which to guide you.
God has blessed the Church with those who knew a vast array of mystical gifts and have left their legacy and instruction for posterity. I would highly suggest you read St. John of the Cross’s “Ascent of Mt. Carmel.” There is so much spiritual counsel as to how to walk on this road when receiving supernatural gifts from God, so that you are not impeded from walking in pure faith on your journey.
The will is particularly attracted to take joy in these experiences, quite naturally so, and it is difficult to wean oneself from rejoicing in them, even subconsciously - they are so far above the most magnificent earthly experience!
Have confidence that you have a great Master in St. John of the Cross, and he will lead you safely through all these perils of mysticism straight to God. You might also pray that God sends someone to help you over the hurdles of what he wrote, but for the most part, he makes it quite clear what the soul must do to cooperate with these gifts of God.
Carole
It is true that many clerics/religious may not understand what you experienced through not having been granted these things by God, or through not having the gifts of knowledge or counsel with which to guide you.
God has blessed the Church with those who knew a vast array of mystical gifts and have left their legacy and instruction for posterity. I would highly suggest you read St. John of the Cross’s “Ascent of Mt. Carmel.” There is so much spiritual counsel as to how to walk on this road when receiving supernatural gifts from God, so that you are not impeded from walking in pure faith on your journey.
The will is particularly attracted to take joy in these experiences, quite naturally so, and it is difficult to wean oneself from rejoicing in them, even subconsciously - they are so far above the most magnificent earthly experience!
Have confidence that you have a great Master in St. John of the Cross, and he will lead you safely through all these perils of mysticism straight to God. You might also pray that God sends someone to help you over the hurdles of what he wrote, but for the most part, he makes it quite clear what the soul must do to cooperate with these gifts of God.
Carole