Visions are in the inferior powers of the soul and cannot produce true union. The soul must not dwell or rely upon them, or be impeded by them; they are but favors and gifts. The Giver alone must be our object and aim. It is of such that Paul spoke, "Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light" (2 Cor. 11:14 [KJV]). This deception generally happens to those who are fond of visions, and who overemphasize them, because visions are apt to convey a vanity to the soul, or at least hinder it from humbly attending to God only.
Jeanne Guyon: An Autobiography. Witaker House, New Kensington, PA (1997). Page 47
(Madame Guyon lived from 1647 to 1717)
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dear DEBBIE
i couldn't get through to DRAGONFLIES... BUT HAVE LEFT YOU 2 COMMENTS ON YOUR OTHER 2006 BLOG
DO HOPE YOU CAN READ THEM... aS i DIDN'T KNOW i could get through to this one...
I would appreciate a comment that you managed to read them
Love & every blessing......
Sunny(Freye)
Thanks, Sunny! I'll check them out. Yes, I've been having some technical difficulties with my dragonfly blog and have been working every day to get them sorted out.
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