Tag: Mystical Theology

• Oratio Divina: Longing For Love

  Nothing can satisfy
  this aching in my heart
  this longing in my soul
  this desire for love
  except for divine union
  with the divine creator
  the source of all life
  the source of the very love
  for which I long
  why Lord
  are we separated
  by this flesh
  I reach out for you
  but cannot hold on
  your presence evades me
  but for moments so brief
  fleeting glimpses
  that keep me going
  searching
  seeking
  praying
  loving
  imperfectly
  ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

  Reflection:
  Where in your life do you most feel the longing for God’s presence, and how might that longing draw you deeper into prayer?

  Scripture:
  “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?” — Psalm 42:2 (NRSVCE)

  

  November 24, 2025

  Catholic spirituality, Christian spirituality, contemplative prayer, Divine Union, longing for God, Mystical Theology, Oratio Divina, prayer and meditation, spiritual yearning

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• Lectio Divina: God’s New Ways

  “If you always imagine God in the same way, no matter how true and how beautiful it may be, you will not be able to receive the gift of the new ways he has ready for you.”
  ~Carlos Vallés

  Reflection:
  Where might I be holding onto an old image of God that limits my ability to receive something new from Him?

  Scripture:
  “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19 (NRSVCE)

  

  November 19, 2025

  Carlos Vallés, Christian spirituality, contemplative prayer, Faith Reflection, Image of God, Lectio Divina, Mystical Theology, Openness to God, Prayer Life, spiritual growth

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• Lectio: Love Begets

  “Love begets a likeness between the lover and the beloved.”

  ~John of the Cross

  

  October 4, 2025

  Carmelite Saints, Christian spirituality, contemplative prayer, divine love, John of the Cross, Lectio Divina, love of God, Mystical Theology, spiritual growth, Transformation in Christ

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