Oh, good grief. Mysticism is a pretty board term. Many “Born-again” Christians claim to have had such moments without calling it by that name. Aren’t they claiming to be talking to God? And who is to say they are not?
Exactly where did I say that he is not talking to God? I said I questioned his experience....and it was very strange indeed.
A friend of mine who used to be an agnostic (declared atheist) was born again in Christ. One of the things that happens in the Church he’s in is that he’s immersed in hot tub sized bath of water.
The heater on it broke, and the water was ice cold. He told me after that he felt great anxiety at being immersed in the cold water in front of the congregation.
However, upon being immersed, the water was as warm. He was brought from the tub, and he turned to stick his hand in, and the water was icy cold.
Satan may be in charge on Earth, but the Holy Spirit is our advocate. We deny the many evidences of God’s plan for us in our lives.
As to the Pope, the events are on tape, or chip, somewhere that can put all of this to rest, save the bit about his ‘sense of calm’.
However, the Apostles were scared sheep before Pentecost, and afterward they had the courage of lions. As such, this isn’t the first time this particular miracle has occurred, if it was a miracle.