tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post2832778074006338703..comments2023-04-02T08:06:55.131-04:00Comments on Perfect Joy: Listening for God’s SakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-9938525823228172912011-03-09T22:18:37.430-05:002011-03-09T22:18:37.430-05:00Listening with an "open heart" allows Je...Listening with an "open heart" allows Jesus' Holy Spirit to flow toward the other.<br />When we carry Jesus with us,God,(Emanuel) lives through us.<br />Centering prayer helps to quiet the senses and open the heart toward the other. That is when Gods' Love flows like a River.<br />Being prepared is our part; getting "self" out of the way.<br />Being in the "moment" allows Gods Love to flow and His will to be done.<br />Much, if not most of this prayer and preparation, is done in "secret". The Father sees what you do in secret and will reward you.Sunflower 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-74146215115296508042011-01-25T21:39:38.672-05:002011-01-25T21:39:38.672-05:00Those are good suggestions. Another is to ask the...Those are good suggestions. Another is to ask the Holy Spirit, the Author, to give the Grace to hear the message intended and necessary to do the Father's Will for that day. Sometimes I listen with my eyes closed so as not to be distracted by anything physical in the demeanor of the lector/deacon/priest, but other times I am able to look without seeing. So mostly I think (for me) it all depends on spiritual fertility of the ground when I come to Mass. If I am prepared, I get more out of everything; otherwise no.the bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263580845211880738noreply@blogger.com