available in Christ by the Spirit. This means that while we can talk about techniques in contemplation, these are simply practices we can employ to seek to be present to God, who is always present to his children. As techniques of contemplation, they generate neither a state nor a condition, nor are they meant to somehow control the Spirit’s activity; rather, techniques are meant to ready and open the heart to God. Along these lines, it is helpful to consider Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14–21. Here,