To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him. Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference.
True encounter with Christ liberates something in us, a power we did not know we had, a hope, a capacity for life, a resilience, an ability to bounce… - Thomas Merton
True encounter with Christ liberates something in us, a power we did not know we had, a hope, a capacity for life, a resilience, an ability to bounce…
- Thomas Merton
Our real journey in life is interior. - Thomas Merton
Our real journey in life is interior.
In Silence God ceases to be an object and becomes an experience. - Thomas Merton
In Silence God ceases to be an object and becomes an experience.
Nothing has ever been said about God that hasn't already been said better by the wind in the pine trees. - Thomas Merton
Nothing has ever been said about God that hasn't already been said better by the wind in the pine trees.
You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges… - Thomas Merton
You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges…
When you see God in everyone, then they see God in you. - Thomas Merton
When you see God in everyone, then they see God in you.
To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His … - Thomas Merton
To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us - and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His …
In a world of noise, confusion and conflict it is necessary that there be places of silence, inner discipline and peace. In such places love can blos… - Thomas Merton
In a world of noise, confusion and conflict it is necessary that there be places of silence, inner discipline and peace. In such places love can blos…
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflect… - Thomas Merton
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflect…
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