Truth of the Spirit with Patti Brunner welcomes Rick Brunner for this episode.
The most supernatural prayer Rick knows is praying in Tongues. Praying in Tongues is easy and very helpful. The person does need good teaching and usually someone to help them begin. It is part of the Church’s Baptismal gifts. And unlike the other supernatural gifts of the Spirit which are given to different people as the Holy Spirit wills, this gift seems to be for everyone. Therefore we encourage all to receive it. St Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:5 that “Now I should like all of you to speak in tongues.” Praying in Tongues is totally under the person’s control. The person decides when to start and when to stop. But you have no control over what words will be spoken. St Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:14 that “If I pray in a tongue my spirit is at prayer but my mind contributes nothing.” Our mind has no control over the words used in this prayer. This childlike step confounds the wisdom of the world by leaving the natural powers of intellect and memory behind. Praying in Tongues is important for spiritual growth and can bring about many blessings as shared in this episode. Also included is various teachings published by the leaders of the Catholic Church on Tongues.
