Blessed are the pure in Heart …

Heaven and earth do not limit God, and He dwells and shows Himself in the intellect which keeps itself pure. The Cherubim and the Seraphim look modestly at the glory of his Greatness, but the pure soul sees this glory within itself without a veil. When the intellect has been purified of the obscurity of error, it becomes a heaven for the angels of light. Where the glory of their Lord has been revealed by love, there also they cry out “Holy, Holy, Holy.” A brother truly affirmed in my presence: “When I take care of my soul, with the help of God who strengthens me, I see this revelation in my heart in an ineffable glory. Then also the holy angels appear to me in an incomprehensible mystery and then they show their love for me which goes beyond telling. But at the times of my negligence, they appear to me with a cheerless countenance.

Blessed are the pure in heart for in their heart they will see God. In the place which has been purified, the glory of the Pure One is seen. This is the Kingdom of which He said: “It is hidden within you.” All who have exchanged their world for the desire of Him and have abandoned their corrupted life have found as world for themselves, the Creator of worlds. Indeed they do not perceive division (between day and night) because the darkness is not named in his place.

John of Dalyatha Letter 19, 6-7 (transl. Mary Hansburry)

Of course I could try and add to this … But the more words I add the less powerful is this message. I will refrain from comments and let John speak to you.

Dn. Gregory