In St. Theresa's Interior Castle, she describes the second mansion of the soul of a Christian. It is here we learn that God is our true Lover. God never leaves us nor forsakes us but be warned. This is the place where we need to take our eyes off ourselves and keep our gaze upon the beauty of God. Christ takes our attention and His mercy shows us how we can do nothing without Him.
In our spiritual battles with the Devil, there is no better weapon than the cross. We miss God's will when we resist outward trials for God wants us to posses inward favors. It is only by holy submission to God's will that we can press forward. It is not by might or power but by God's Spirit which opens the door to God's kingdom and Christ's peace here on earth.
Contemplative prayer is the place where we just don't know God but we feel God's pleasure and behold God's beauty. Contemplative helps us see into the Spirit realm what God is doing and how God is aiding us and bringing about the answers to our prayers.
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