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Today, Father Tim provides an example from the diary of St. Teresa of Avila about caring for our humanity. This example underscores the importance of caring for our body, as it also supports our spiritual life. #LearnDiscernment
We must be good stewards of our heath, so too much and too persistent non-spiritual desolation should get our attention. God calls us to do this for the sake of our spiritual lives, we must act if things feel "too much." #LearnDiscernment
A certain amount of non-spiritual desolation is normal and even holy in a well-lived life. We will understand how normal of a circumstance this is, and of course that there is no shame in it. #LearnDiscernment
Non-spiritual desolation can be the space where the enemy brings the further trap of spiritual desolation. Ignatius doesn't explicitly treat this topic in his Rules, but understanding this dynamic can help us guard ourselves further against spiritual desolation. #LearnDiscernment
Father Tim continues by explaining how non-spiritual desolation can lead to spiritual desolation. Learning to manage non-spiritual desolation can be a tool to avoiding the potential spiritual desolation. #LearnDiscernment
Spiritual desolation is just another part of what it means to live the spiritual life in a fallen, redeemed, and loved world. The remaining Rules for Discernment of Spirits help equip us to be aware of it, understand, and take action to reject it. #LearnDiscernment
What spiritual desolation is not: Ignatius does not speak of a deficiency in physical or emotional energy. These are of a natural or nonspiritual desolation. #LearnDiscernment
Spiritual desolation, like spiritual consolation, is an experience at the level of the heart. The heaviness that we feel in it's various modes is the desolation, and the level at which it impacts our relationship with God makes it spiritual. #LearnDiscernment
Ignatius's teaching on desolation is one of the most valuable resources that he offers for our spiritual life. This month we will learn more together. #LearnDiscernment
Spiritual desolation is the real obstacle to those who sincerely want to move toward God. When applied correctly, this rule helps us reject this desolation and can transform our spiritual lives. #LearnDiscernment
Father Tim introduces us to Rule 4, which is the exact opposite of what we learned in Rule 3. Spiritual desolation feels like a darkness of soul, and as we learn more about it we can understand how to reject it and continue to move toward God. #LearnDiscernment
In Rule 4, we study the contrary of the third rule which St. Ignatius calls spiritual desolation. In studying the darkness of desolation and all that comes with it, we can understand this spiritual situation and in the rules to come learn to be set free from it. #LearnDiscernment
We conclude our teaching on Rule 3 by exploring the differing intensity of spiritual consolation, and how it can also vary in duration. This helps us understand how to recognize the spiritual consolation. #LearnDiscernment
Ignatius teaches us of spiritual joy: an upward attraction toward Heavenly things. Father Tim explains how this rests in our own spiritual lives. #LearnDiscernment
We hear a woman experiencing an increase in faith as she hears the words of the Gospel, and a deep presence of truth in her heart at the moment of Consecration. These are real moments of spiritual consolation. #LearnDiscernment
Today, we hear an example of a man experiencing dryness in prayer. He prays with Scripture - Peter and the catch of fish - and his heart is gently warmed as his hope increases. #LearnDiscernment
Father Tim provides another graced example of a woman preparing for Confession, and we hear of her tears of joy and uplift of heart. This is another way that spiritual consolation can set us free. #LearnDiscernment
Today, Father Tim provides us a powerful example of a woman who was discerning a vocation. She took this struggle to the Lord and she felt he warmth and joy of God's presence to help her take the next right step. Spiritual consolation helps set us free. #LearnDiscernment
Actual graces are gifts from God according to his will, so we can also understand spiritual consolation in the same way. #LearnDiscernment
Ignatius teaches us that spiritual consolation is an experience of God's grace. Understanding when a consolation relates to our relationship with God is critical to being able to discern what sort of consolation we experience. #LearnDiscernment
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