Spiritual Direction
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
“Teacher,” the blind man answered, “I want to see again.”
Mark 10:51 (GNB)
The Conversation
Elements From The Conversation
"The assumption of spirituality is that always God is doing something before I know it. So the task is not to get God to do something I think needs to be done, but to become aware of what God is doing so that I can respond to it and participate and take delight in it."
Eugene H. Peterson: The Contemplative Pastor
Sometimes the spiritual director is also described by the Celtic term, Anam Cara.
"In everyone's life, there is great need for an anam cara, a soul friend. In this love, you are understood as you are without mask or pretension. The superficial and functional lies and half-truths of social acquaintance fall away, you can be as you really are. Love allows understanding to dawn, and understanding is precious. Where you are understood, you are at home. Understanding nourishes belonging. When you really feel understood, you feel free to release yourself into the trust and shelter of the other person's soul. This recognition is described in a beautiful line from Pablo Neruda: "You are like nobody since I love you." This art of love discloses the special and sacred identity of the other person. Love is the only light that can truly read the secret signature of the other person's individuality and soul. Love alone is literate in the world of origin; it an decipher identity and destiny.”
John O'Donohue: Anam Cara
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Take care.
George and Matilda
I have no words that can Express my gratitude for this blog.. .what do I want? For You Lord to be my refuge. I have always loved the image of God as my Refuge.. but that image has just gone to a much more sacred/holy place
ReplyDeleteOver time you might discover other names and attributes for God as well. That is the beauty of this dynamic process.
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