Having read bothe this chapter and your note I would add that I have read most of the first two volumes of St. Teresa's three volume set, all but the Soliloquis which I read a few of, but someone made off with volume three before I could read it. I have never read any John of the Cross because I really yelled at God the first time I started to experience a dark night and He did come back because I couldn't handle it. But Revelation says cowards can't enter the kingdom of God so I need to go back in that elevator and see what happens.
I have spent immense amounts of my life running from God. Lately He has been really moving in positive ways towards me, maybe due to the intercession of someone who recently died, for which I can only be grateful.
I'm living with my brother who has a copy I can use. I presume this means I should read the first chapter and then reread what you wrote. If my thinking is incorrect please let me know.
Having read bothe this chapter and your note I would add that I have read most of the first two volumes of St. Teresa's three volume set, all but the Soliloquis which I read a few of, but someone made off with volume three before I could read it. I have never read any John of the Cross because I really yelled at God the first time I started to experience a dark night and He did come back because I couldn't handle it. But Revelation says cowards can't enter the kingdom of God so I need to go back in that elevator and see what happens.
I have spent immense amounts of my life running from God. Lately He has been really moving in positive ways towards me, maybe due to the intercession of someone who recently died, for which I can only be grateful.
As a kid I used to try to walk up the down elevator until an employee came and ordered me to stop because I might hurt myself so I had to stop.
I'm living with my brother who has a copy I can use. I presume this means I should read the first chapter and then reread what you wrote. If my thinking is incorrect please let me know.
That sounds like a good plan. And then I can answer any questions about the book or about my disjointed rambling.