Where is He.

Let me level with you here; this weeks reading has certainly been the toughest for me to follow along with. I respect the Mystics in the sense that they have given away their lives to constant study and veneration of God. However, it is hard to follow their ideals because I see no experience in the field. One truth is that the Mystics commission believers to love the creation of God, whether tree or human. On the other hand, it seems that their lifestyle is empty of this action, other than those closest to them. There are other things that bothered me, so I will harp on them for a small portion. 

We briefly reviewed page 61 of our reading today, and I struggled to find the point within the portion of the text. The author starts out by stating that if one removes the selfish conditions of the heart, particularly those that are relevant to God, then it is he who will find God and pure experience. I do not believe in this, considering there are numerous passages of Scripture where God intentionally wishes man to hold on to the gifts that He bestows. Paul states in Romans that "For the gifts and calling of God is irrevocable"  and I believe even the selfish relations with God are important. God grants us Spiritual Gifts which vary in dozens of ways, and if one were to remove them and their purpose in their experience, I think that would be detrimental to the concept of God's grace. God meant for us to know Him by provider, and I though i'm no expert, I believe the Mystic's missed the mark in that sense. 

P.S. I commented on Tinsley Griffin's "Tomorrow is fresh, with no mistakes in it."