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Title: In Love with Him
Review: If you desire union with God this is the book to read. One of the obstacles to union life is the benigh self or false self that Keating talks about. And indeed as Paul talks about in Romans 7: 14-28 and in 29 he cries out "Who will deliver me from this grotesque, evil thing called myself?!!". Centering prayer is the practice of letting go of this creature, of denying yourself of leaving yourself to dive into God, to cling, to hug Him closer. It is a practice!! It is is not a high quick acting experience, it talks time, patience and continued practice. Do it!! and it will do you!! It builds the much need element of patience into our character which as James says you need that you may be complete lacking nothing. It also keys us into the deep knowledge of God, "Be still and know that I am God" and we get to know the "God that acts on behalf of those who wait on Him" as we wait for the potter to mould the pot.
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