The Dark Night of the Soul : A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth
Author: Gerald G. May
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ISBN: 0060554231
Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco (03 February, 2004)
Sales Rank: 8,522
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Sheds light on the "dark night"
Pray-ers who have experienced the rich silence of quiet prayer typically find themselves feeling strangely unsatisfied after praying this prayer for a while. The sense of God's presence and love wanes and a growing sense of one's being somehow off track increases. This beautifully written and highly informative little book by one of the present time's most eloquent and knowledgeable mystics is a trustworthy guide to what lies ahead. It's central message is that the prayer of quiet is God's doing, not one's own, and that one's emotional and psychological responses are transitory and not of God. The call is to wait patiently, trustingly, and faithfully, and know that in the dark mystery God is working to bring the soul closer to God. Dr. May's decades of reading and praying with John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila shine forth in this book.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Never Give Up
This book reminded me of the importance of allowing difficult times to be just as they are. There is a reason and purpose for everything. Just be open to the dark as well as the light. A very good book. Similar Products
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