Prayer and Divine Light

By Fernando Davalos

In this essay, the author tries to establish the intimate connection that exists at various levels between our prayer and the divine light that is emanated by the holy spirit that resides in our hearts and affirms that the reality of this spirit is unrelated to the intellect and natural knowledge, being instead prayer the path of least resistance to obtain the knowledge of the divinity.
It establishes the characteristics and functions of the divine light within us and gives us some suggestions to dispel through prayer the darkness of this world that constantly seeks to wrap us up.
The author also describes the requirements we must meet to walk towards the divine presence and how this presence has remained unchanged in our hearts, which can be perceived and experienced if we follow the path that Jesus left us being Himself a man that lived on this earth and experienced the presence of God through the fullness of the holy spirit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fernando Davalos
• Release date: Mar 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215688441

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Prayer and Divine Light

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Fernando Davalos

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Index

The natural order (human intellect) and the spiritual reality (divine knowledge)

Prayer as a method of divine knowledge

Everyone’s call: A life with purpose and meaning

The function of the divine light

Creating a shield and dispelling the darkness through prayer

Earning the gift: Walking to God’s presence through grace and faith

The sovereign center of our being: The sacred cave of the heart

Direct experience and perception of God

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Prayer and Divine Light

The natural order (human intellect) and the spiritual reality (divine knowledge)

Prayer as a method of divine knowledge

Everyone’s call: A life with purpose and meaning

The function of the divine light

Creating a shield and dispelling the darkness through prayer

Earning the gift: Walking to God’s presence through grace and faith

The sovereign center of our being: The sacred cave of the heart

Direct experience and perception of God

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