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Conversation in the Spirit I

The document outlines a structured group meeting focused on active listening and intentional speaking, emphasizing the importance of patience, humility, and openness to the Spirit of God. Participants engage in three rounds of sharing, with guidelines to ensure respectful and non-judgmental communication, while fostering a safe environment for personal reflection and spiritual connection. The meeting concludes with a prayer, reinforcing the collective experience of God's presence among the group.

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Conversation in the Spirit I

The document outlines a structured group meeting focused on active listening and intentional speaking, emphasizing the importance of patience, humility, and openness to the Spirit of God. Participants engage in three rounds of sharing, with guidelines to ensure respectful and non-judgmental communication, while fostering a safe environment for personal reflection and spiritual connection. The meeting concludes with a prayer, reinforcing the collective experience of God's presence among the group.

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Each one of us is a little word of God,

each one of us a little letter of the alphabet.

Together we can spell out something great.


A couple of important elements
1. Active Listening
Belief – The spirit of God speaks through him/her
Attitude – Be patient, humble and open-minded
Action – Listen with genuine openness and act in
an active and engaged way
2. Intentional Speaking
Belief – The spirit of God speaks through me
Attitude – Be modest, humble and open-minded
Action – Share with genuine openness, while
listening to myself and be conscious of
the Spirit of God at the same time.
Arrangement of the actual group meeting

 In groups of 6 with a host


- No particular choice of group members and also no exclusion
of anyone
- Follow the group dynamic and feel at ease
 Assign one reporter, one secretary and one timekeeper in each group
 Engage in 3 rounds of conversation in about an hour.
1st Round
Each participant has 3 minutes to share.
“The insights I have gained through praying on the questions previously provided.”
- In my awareness, how does the grace of God work on me?
*Reminder: Everyone has equal sharing time.

When one person speaks, the rest are attentive listeners.


- No feedback, no questioning, no judgement and no interruption from the listeners.
- Be conscious how the Holy Spirit prevails in your inner self, the speakers and
the group.

There will be a time for silence after everyone has shared his/her thoughts.
- Everyone should be aware of one’s inner self during the silence period.
2nd Round
Each individual can have around 3 minutes if she feels free to share.
She can share the following during the 1st round and the silence period:
What have I heard? What are the feelings that I can identify with?
What is the most touching part in the 1st round?
What does God want to say to me through what I have heard and felt?
In any possible way can I feel the presence of God?
Reminder:
Only share what have touched your heart, and what message(s) God want to convey
to you.
When one person speaks, the rest are attentive listeners.
- No feedback, no questioning, no judgement and no interruption from the listeners.
- Be conscious how the Holy Spirit prevails in your inner self, the speakers and the
group.
Another period of silence.
3rd Round

All participants have about 10 minutes altogether to speak about:


What have touched my heart after two rounds of sharing?
What does God want to say to me?
Where have I experienced and felt the presence of God?
What are the common points we can have ?

A person has to record all their resonances and the unresolved issues.

To end this round with a prayer with the intention of gratitude on voluntary basis.
Group Sharing / Conversation General Guidelines

Preparation prior the meeting and Desirable Attitude :


Fully prepare well for the questions and possess an attitude for learning and being grateful.
Open-mindedness :
Actively participate in the conversation and share one’s opinions and experience. Be open
to listen to others and open your heart for the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit.
Acceptance :
Accept each one’s uniqueness and her valuable sharing.
Respect :
Listen to others attentively and respect the right for the equal opportunity of speaking out.
Non-judgemental :
Accept everyone’s own perceptions of her experience and ways of understanding.
Group Sharing / Conversation General Guidelines

No Advice :
Everyone has her own unique experience, understanding and resolution. Thus, advice is
inappropriate in the sharing sessions.
No in-depth analysis or investigation :
Being satisfied the things which one is willing to share. An in-depth analysis or prying
hinders one’s willingness to share his\her personal ideas.
No interruption :
Listen patiently to others’ sharing. Any interruption will affect one’s flow of thought.
Full respect for privacy :
Keep confidentiality. Disclosing of what being shared in the discussion is strictly
prohibited.
Conversation in the Spirit

It is NOT conversation if it relies only on words ...

It IS conversation when the listener is attentive to the gift of silence ...

It is NOT conversation when a speaker does not feel safe ...

It IS conversation when there is deep respect for oneself and the other
Conversation in the Spirit

It is NOT spiritual when it does not listen to the heart

It IS spiritual when it is open to the divine in oneself and all of creation


The love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit that has
been given to us (Romans 5:5).
Thank You.
Prayer for the Conversation in the Spirit

Hosea 6: 1-3
1 In their affliction they will rise early to
me: Come, and let us return to the
Lord:
2 For he hath taken us, and he will heal
us: he will strike, and he will cure us.
3 He will revive us after two days: on
the third day he will raise us up, and we
shall live in his sight.

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