Abstract

If prayer is, among other things, being present to the Presence within us, it may require a response to divine initiative. Two classic texts—one from Teresa of Avila, the other from The Wind in the Willows—imagine a call from God as a whistle.  Both suggest that mystery is a vital part of life and hint that our response to divine overtures will change us.  They also suggest that God is where we are, eager to draw us toward the innermost depths of ourselves so that we can return to where we are with courage and good cheer.

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