Includes bibliographical references. Translated from Polish.
Contents:
Section I. To turn one's heart to the one who is knocking -- 1. Evangelical poverty as freedom from attachments -- 2. Evangelical poverty as freedom from illusions -- Section II. To become poor in spirit in order to live more fully by the Eucharist -- 3. To hunger for the Eucharist -- 4. Living by the mystery of the Eucharist -- Section III. To become poor in spirit in order to fulfill God's will -- 5. The mirage of human will -- 6. To work as if not working -- 7. Trials of faith on the way of God's will -- 8. Toward communion with God's will -- Section IV. Poverty that opens to fullness -- 9. The truth about that which passes away -- 10. Dying to one's self as freedom from illusions -- 11. The greatest bestowal.
Summary:
"S.C. Biela reassures the reader that there is a specific spiritual path that leads to a time when Christ will no longer have to knock persistently on the door of our hearts because our interiors will be fully open to Him. Biela demonstrates how the 'key' of spiritual poverty will unlock the door through our imitation and the intercession of Mary, the lowly handmaid of God. Then, there will no longer be two, but One, otherwise known as the transforming union described by two Doctors of the Church, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. When transforming union happens, we will not be able to live without the Divine Light of Love. This Light will embrace us and transform us in Itself, where we will find true life."-- Publisher's description.
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