What does an authentic, intimate relationship with God "feel" like? That is to say: What are we aiming for as we grow to love God? What should a mature Christian expect to experience when connection to God has been achieved? (An important question, as our answer will direct our behavior and shape our sense of "progress.")
Is the goal ecstatic, mystical union with the divine ("the beatific vision")? Are we hoping to transcend the human condition, no longer troubled by the ordinary hardships o...
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