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Carlo Carretto

The God Who Comes

"The God Who Comes: A Spiritual Experience" by Carlo Carretto is a profound and introspective exploration of faith and spirituality. Carretto, an Italian spiritual writer and former member of the Little Brothers of Jesus, draws on his own personal experiences and encounters with God to create a deeply moving and thought-provoking narrative. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different aspect of Carretto's spiritual journey. In the first part, "The Desert," Carretto reflects on his time spent living as a hermit in the Sahara desert, where he sought solitude and contemplation in order to deepen his relationship with God. Through vivid descriptions of the desert landscape and his own emotional struggles, Carretto invites readers to consider the ways in which solitude and silence can foster a greater awareness of God's presence in our lives. In the second part, "The Mountain," Carretto turns his attention to the theme of ascent and descent, using the metaphor of climbing a mountain to explore the ups and downs of the spiritual life. He reflects on the importance of humility, detachment, and surrender in the journey towards union with God, and encourages readers to embrace the inevitable challenges and setbacks that arise along the way. The final part of the book, "The City," finds Carretto grappling with the complexities and contradictions of modern life, and the challenges of living out one's faith in a secular world. Through powerful and poignant vignettes, he invites readers to consider the ways in which they can bring the peace and presence of God into their everyday lives, and to find meaning and purpose in the midst of the chaos and noise of the world. Throughout the book, Carretto's writing is marked by a deep sense of honesty, vulnerability, and humility. He does not shy away from sharing his own struggles and failures, and his insights are all the more powerful for their grounding in personal experience. "The God Who Comes" is a book that will challenge and inspire readers to deepen their own spiritual practices, and to seek a more intimate and transformative relationship with God...