Thanks for reminding me that we are already living that eternal life now. I remember when I first heard someone teach that Jesus’ statement in John 10–“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”–applied now and not just later, it was a major eye-opener. I grew up in a tradition that taught the Promised Land was heaven, “life to the full” was heaven, everything good came in heaven. I have some major retraining of the brain to do–to continue to do.

I’ve not read St. John of the Cross: I’ll have to see what he had to say.

Thanks for reminding me that we are already living that eternal life now. I remember when I first heard someone teach that Jesus’ statement in John 10–“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”–applied now and not just later, it was a major eye-opener. I grew up in a tradition that taught the Promised Land was heaven, “life to the full” was heaven, everything good came in heaven. I have some major retraining of the brain to do–to continue to do.

I’ve not read St. John of the Cross: I’ll have to see what he had to say.

Imagine how differently people would behave, if they really meditated on this often, and lived like they really believed it.

Have you ever read St. John of the Cross, the Ascent of Mt. Carmel and the Dark Night of the Soul? Sounds like you may have had a little dark night yourself. It’s part of the spiritual process. I found him very helpful.

Imagine how differently people would behave, if they really meditated on this often, and lived like they really believed it.

Have you ever read St. John of the Cross, the Ascent of Mt. Carmel and the Dark Night of the Soul? Sounds like you may have had a little dark night yourself. It’s part of the spiritual process. I found him very helpful.