1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What is it like to experience the presence of God?&amp;nbsp; Drawing from the Contemplative Prayer tradition there are three general ways Gods presence has been described: an intellectual vision or grasp God, an intuitive sense of God, and a social interactive sense of God's presence.&amp;nbsp; The intellectual vision first requires that our emotions are quieted and mistaken images of God are removed from the intellect.&amp;nbsp; With the intuitve sensing of God's presence, the intellect is stilled since God is beyond our full understadning.&amp;nbsp; After the emotions have been cleared of old hurts, resentments and angers, we can begin to sense God as a calming presence, &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; In the next episode, we will look at the social interactive sense of God's presence. To see more of Craig's books and music, go to www.craigowen.net &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Is it really Love? Spiritual Way of the Six Loves http://cowen50.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27629919/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/157149198