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Not Saying No: Surrendering To Our Soul’s Longing For Reunion With God (Lectio Divina)
A contemplative reflection on the soul’s deep longing to return to God, inspired by Marguerite Porete’s vision of divine union. Through surrender and grace, moments of God’s presence awaken hope, healing, and the desire to rest again in the Love from which we came.
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When God Feels Near and Far: Embracing The Felt Presence and Perceived Absence of God’s Love (Oratio Divina)
A contemplative reflection on the paradox of experiencing both God’s felt presence and perceived absence, exploring how deep longing, grief, and hope are woven together in the spiritual life. Drawing on the mystery of grace and Scripture, this post invites readers to embrace both the healing and humbling aspects of God’s love that cannot…
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Oratio Divina: Something Real
A heartfelt prayer-poem expressing deep spiritual longing for Jesus amid doubt and inner deception. Drawing on the image of touching the hem of Christ’s garment, the reflection explores the desire for real encounter, transforming mercy, and immersive divine presence that anchors faith in Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
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Oratio Divina: Treasure In Heaven
This poem calls the reader to seek lasting treasure not in earthly possessions but in God alone. By turning fully to the Lord and embracing what is freely given and eternal, the soul discovers true fulfillment—riches that satisfy the deepest longings of the heart and endure beyond all that passes away.
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Oratio Divina: Please The Lord
This oratio divina reflects on the futility of seeking approval from anyone other than God and the deep spiritual longing only He can satisfy. In these verses, the soul recognizes Christ as the Living Water and the Bread of Life—the only source capable of quenching human thirst and hunger. The meditation invites readers to…
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Oratio: With All In All
In this poignant oratio divina, Robert Van Valkenburgh expresses the innate human desire for unity and peace reminiscent of Eden before the Fall. Amidst the conflicts and discord of a fractured world, this reflection is a heartfelt prayer for divine assistance, seeking God’s guidance to return to a state of harmony and spiritual union.…