The Mystic Gaze. Don't you just love that phrase? It hints at the ability to see beyond the veil into things hidden from the normal view.
Every time we search for God, be it within a circumstance, a word, a book, an interior prompting, we are gazing mystically. Every time we attempt to discern God's plan for us, we are practicing it. Every time we sit in silence and think within our heart of God's goodness, mercy and compassion, we are enjoying it.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again. You don't have to live in a monastery to live like a monastic. We are all called to that life lived above the noise and frustration of daily circumstances. And living there requires a mystic gaze, a remembrance of God within, and realization that we have here no lasting city, but to stretch forth toward the light that is eternal.
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Thank you for your deep thoughts on Christian Mysticism. I believe we don't start to worship until we touch our soul.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you totally...and believe that is the secret of a true spiritual life. The wonderful part is...the journey of touching our soul is filled with such depth and joy and deep satisfaction.
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