Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
As a magnifying glass concentrates the rays of the sun into a little burning knot of heat that can set fire to a dry leaf or a piece of paper, so the mystery of Christ in the Gospel concentrates the rays of God’s light and fire to a point that sets fire to the spirit of man. … Through the glass of His Incarnation He concentrates the rays of His Divine Truth and Love upon us so that we feel the burn, and all mystical experience is communicated to men through the Man Christ.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
The fact remains that we are invited to forget ourselves on purpose, cast our awful solemnity to the wind, and join in the general Dance.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin), Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
True happiness is not found in any other reward than that of being united with God. If I seek some other reward besides God Himself, I may get my reward but I cannot be happy.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
What truly matters is not how to get the most out of life, but how to recollect yourself so that you can fully give yourself.
— Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
