Tuesday 30 October 2012

Dark Night of the Soul

" In my soul I feel Just that terrible pain of loss - Of God not wanting me - Of God not being God - Of God not existing " . Would anyone believe if these words were put together by Saint Mother Teresa. Yes it Was !!

" If You only knew what darkness I am plunged into " - Words poured out by Saint Therese of Lisieux .

This period of darkness experienced by some of the saints is called the "Dark Night of the Soul" . St.Paul of the Cross also passed through this period in his life. Mystically Mother Teresa Went through this period till the end of her life. A time when a person feels completely abandoned by God, which makes even the most stringent believers doubt the presence of God is called as the Dark night of the Soul.