tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335467175051992340.post8667314880423877919..comments2023-05-27T02:28:51.764-07:00Comments on Modern Mysticism: Contemplation IIElizabeth Mahlouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335467175051992340.post-46909034294031077402010-04-08T11:44:44.170-07:002010-04-08T11:44:44.170-07:00That has been my experience, too, Mary: it is neve...That has been my experience, too, Mary: it is never up to me, it is always up to God. I wonder if the Egyptian Abbas used a "mantra" (I definitely do not think that this is the proper word but I don't know a better one) to ready themselves for God, i.e. empty themselves so that there was room for God. I think we sometimes get so "full" of ourselves that we leave little to no room for God.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8335467175051992340.post-48437233884548715182010-04-07T17:50:44.437-07:002010-04-07T17:50:44.437-07:00Elizabeth,
Cloud of Unknowing was one of the first...Elizabeth,<br />Cloud of Unknowing was one of the first classics that I read and I thought it was aptly titled. I don't have any answers for you but your post made me laugh. It painted a funny mental picture in my head especially when Jesus answered you so quickly :) It's true, He is with us. Personally, repeating sacred words puts me to sleep, I use them to help with my insomnia. My thought is: <br />Mantras or sacred words are unnecessary, love is what matters. Like you, it seems to me that God initiates everything whenever He decides to. I think we are just supposed to accept it with open hearts. You didn't have to call Him the first time, did you? We have an open phoneline with Him anyway, He dwells right inside us. That's why it made me laugh when He said, "I am here".Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.com