Longing for God

Sometimes I have a strong longing for God ~ I do not know what is happening to me Or where this longing comes from ~ I simply feel the flames of love Burning higher and higher ~ As I lovingly yearn for my God. Inspired by the writings of St John of the Cross

Flame in the Darkness

Dry sticks catch fire the best and so you say The driest soul having withdrawn From immersion in light Flames in the darkness with longing for God. Inspired by words by St. John of the Cross

The Inspiration of St. John of the Cross

I first came across St. John of the Cross through a small paperback version of “The Dark Night of the Soul”.  Perhaps it spoke to my consciousness that all was not well in my spirit, and that although sometimes I was elated in worship and prayer, at other times I felt far from God and …

Here

I come Here . To solitude And silence . To discover My soul’s . Longing My thirst . For becoming Fully human . Glorious Whole. . Image by RÜŞTÜ BOZKUŞ from Pixabay

I Long

With parched mouth And aching soul   So I long For the presence   Of self Of life   And of God.   Inspired by https://ancientanswers.org/2018/10/17/biblical-catharsis/#    

Three Wounds

  She asked for three wounds:   the wound of contrition,   the wound of compassion,   and the wound of longing for God.   Inspired by the writing of Julian of Norwich