XL THE SUPERNATURAL LIFE A. HOW IT COMES TO THE SOUL Discussion Aids Review the map of life as far as it has been sketched in. Is man’s destiny above his nature? Has he any powers in himself by which he may reach that destiny? How may a soul live a life above its nature, that is, what power must be added to it from outside itself? What is this power? (Review the Supernatural Life in Chapter III). What is meant by our Lord’s phrase, “I am the Life”? What experience that we all have makes us familiar with the idea of living in another? Does this experience help to clarify St. Paul’s idea of the Church as Christ’s Body? Elaborate this idea of St. Paul’s. How are we incorporated, or built into, the Mystical Body? Prayer What is the condition of all life in God? In general terms, what is prayer? What do we mean by the more direct form of prayer? the less direct form? Classify and justify prayer in its four-fold 170