Thursday, July 9, 2009

Spirituality Test

My good friend Kinna found this quiz online. It looked fun, so I thought I would take it. Who knew it could be so insightful. Here are my results:

"You are a Mystic, known for your imaginative, intuitive spirituality. You value peace, harmony, and inner silence. Mystics are nurtured by walking alone in the woods or sitting quietly with a trusted friend. You may also enjoy poetry, meditation, wordless prayer, candles, art, books, and anything else that helps you connect with God.

Mystics experience God best through rich images and symbols. You are contemplative, introspective, intuitive, and focused on an inner world as real to you as the exterior one. Hearing from God is more important to you than speaking to God. Others may attribute human characteristics to God, but you see God as ineffable, unnamable, and more vast than any known category. You are intrigued by God's mystery.

Mystics want to inspire and persuade others, and need to live lives of significance. At times you push the envelope of spirituality, helping the rest of us imagine who we might become if we followed your lead.

Sometimes you may feel a bit guilty about your need for solitude and silence. If so, you probably have bought into the American myth that says being alone and doing nothing is lazy, antisocial, and unproductive. Stop it -- now. Give yourself permission to retreat and be alone. It's essential for your well-being.

On the other hand, don't get so carried away retreating that you become a recluse. That only deprives the world of your gifts and deprives you of the lessons that come from being with others. Some Mystics may have a true vocation for solitary prayer, but the rest of you need to alternate retreat time with involvement and interaction."

Most online quizzes are not this accurate, but this is me. It's no coincidence that I have lately been devouring the writings of Christian mystics like St. John of the Cross. To me, the universe is a mystery that we can never fully comprehend. God is so beyond our understanding that we have no choice but to trust in his presence and love. When I think about creation, I feel so small, but so interconnected with everything around me. It's intoxicating.

I like being a mystic. It makes life seem all the more beautiful.

If you want to take the quiz, you can find it at http://www.upperroom.org/methodx/thelife/. I'd love to hear what result you get and what you think it means. Peace!

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