Contemplative Haven: Obedience Ascending 
Obedience Ascending
The contemplative life is something which grows and develops; we begin to see changes in attitudes, perspectives, and focus. One of the initial developments is often a reawakening of our sense of obedience to God.
Obedience is a response, a moving forward into God's law of love. It is a recognition that we need His wisdom, we desire His lessons, we accept His parenthood. We experience a tremendous release when we give up our own ways, with full awareness and of our own volition. It is a union of our wills with His, as exemplified by the Blessed Virgin. Father Wilkie Au, S.J., puts it this way:
"...the concept of obedience seems incompatible with notions of mature adulthood and personal automony....Obedience is, fundamentally, our affirmation of the good news that we are God's very own, chosen to be part of the family of God....The heart of obedience lies in a joyful "yes" to this familial relationship with God. Through obedience, we humbly acknowledge that we have been created by a loving God and are called to express our gratitude through loving service. Accepting our nature as creatures, we confess that God is central to our lives, the raison d'être of our existence."
(By Way of the Heart. Toward a Holistic Christian Spirituality)
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