intended for any moment during the prayer exercise. It is made when one feels moved to make it. At times one enters into such a Colloquy when one prays for the Grace. It is made as a friend with a friend [54] ; during it, one pours out one's thoughts to God [53] ; during it, one talks over what is happening in one's experience, be it temptations, Desolations , Consolations , or desires. One talks over what one needs -- seeking advice, inquiring how one could be more open, asking for enlightenment as to some particular issue [199] . Like any conversation, it is a dialogue. Monologues are not conversations; nor are they Colloquies. One should not interpret the Colloquy as a vocal prayer. The Colloquy, at this stage, is an instrument of discovery. Later on it will become an instrument of freedom. (10) When one talks out one's experiences and pours out one's thoughts, there is a release of the less-than-conscious areas of one's heart. Revelation and discovery come both from within oneself and from the grace of God's enlightenment. Often one begins the Colloquy in one fashion, then forgets oneself in the conversation and discovers oneself saying things and expressing deeper and unexpected desires. In the development of these desire and in their indication of growing Spiritual Freedom, one recognizes the impulse of the Spirit. As indicated in the last chapter, the Colloquy is a two-way conversation. Often a directee has no trouble talking to Jesus or