Imagine you see Jesus sitting close to you. In doing this you are putting your imagination at the service of you faith: Jesus isn't here in the way you are imagining him, but he certainly is here and your imagination helps to make you aware of this.
Now speak to Jesus. . . . If no one is around, speak out in a soft voice. . . .
Listen to what Jesus says to you in reply. . . . or what you imagine him to say.
— Anthony de Mello, Sadhana