Phen of Prayer post 1

Prayer is said to be what connects us to what is considered "divine" and  that the divine can not be encountered without self reflection. In the Phenomenology of Prayer,  Kenosis is described as the leading act in which people may encounter the divine. Kenosis, the voluntary emptying of one's self results in the ability to truly interact with God.  For example, the idea that we must empty ourselves in order to be called forth by God rings clearly in this book. The prayer of Samuel describes being called forth rather than calling God himself. In order to be called or truly encounter the divine, emptying of one self is needed.