(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
Normally, when one begins a journey of faith, there are
countless insights and revelations that are enjoyed. Various aspects
of the life of faith come alive and understanding of the many mysteries in life
is received. This gift of spiritual insight and understanding is a
great gift and guide as one begins to walk down the path God has chosen. But
as time goes on and a soul enters deeply into the mysteries of faith, a certain
obscurity can begin to set in. If this is caused by sin or by a
spiritual sloth, it should be remedied through Confession and a new resolve to
seek the Lord. But this experience can also be the result of a
deepening of one’s faith. There comes a time when God’s
communication is one of darkness and obscurity. The soul begins to
understand that it cannot understand. This is a gift in that the
deeper mysteries of faith cannot be communicated through a concept or
insight. The deepest communications from our Lord must be
communicated through a darkening of the mind. Knowledge becomes dark, yet
the certainty of God’s voice remains (See Diary #1205).
Reflect upon your interior life of prayer. If you do
not clearly have an “interior life,” then it’s time to start. Seek
our Lord through meditation and conversation and allow Him to speak to
you. If you do have an interior life of prayer and God is regularly
present to you, seek to go deeper. And as you seek more, do not be
afraid if you begin to sense that meditation and conversation give way to
greater silence and obscurity in your soul. This may be a sign that
God is speaking to you on a new level. Speak to a priest about this
experience and remain faithful to our Lord in every way as He draws you more
deeply into a new level of prayer.
Lord, I desire to be drawn in deeply
to the silence and obscurity of a life of faith. Help me to commune with
You on this deepest level and to be transformed in the depths of my soul.
Jesus, I trust in You.
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