Excerpt from the book Divine Contemplation for All - Compunction and humility free the Christian from excessive attachment to self and worldly things, cleansing the soul and enabling it to reflect divine light. This leads to a deep experience of God's presence in contemplation, resulting in admiration, joy, and ultimately praise. The Christian’s admiration rises beyond nature to God and His mysteries, culminating in a supernatural joy rooted in divine love and wisdom. This spiritual joy often coexists with life's hardships, much like Jesus' simultaneous experience of suffering and beatific vision. The passage warns against sin, which blocks access to this divine consolation, and encourages fervent Christians to engage deeply in contemplation to maintain this connection with God's grace and joy.
Admiration and Joy
Admiration and Joy
Admiration and Joy
Excerpt from the book Divine Contemplation for All - Compunction and humility free the Christian from excessive attachment to self and worldly things, cleansing the soul and enabling it to reflect divine light. This leads to a deep experience of God's presence in contemplation, resulting in admiration, joy, and ultimately praise. The Christian’s admiration rises beyond nature to God and His mysteries, culminating in a supernatural joy rooted in divine love and wisdom. This spiritual joy often coexists with life's hardships, much like Jesus' simultaneous experience of suffering and beatific vision. The passage warns against sin, which blocks access to this divine consolation, and encourages fervent Christians to engage deeply in contemplation to maintain this connection with God's grace and joy.