Reflection for July 2001

"The reality that is present to us and in us: call it Being...Silence.  And the single fact that by being attentive, by learning to listen ( or recovering the natural capacity to listen); We can find ourself engulfed in such happiness that it cannot be explained: the happiness of being at one with everything in that hidden ground of Love for which there can be no explanation... May we all grow in grace and peace and not neglect the silence that is printed in the centre of our beings,  It will not fail us."
                        -Thomas Merton in
                         A Grateful heart, edited
                         by M.J. Ryan, p.52

           

This month's practices:
bulletFor one month, track and give gratitude for the places of grace and peace in your life and within your own nature.
 
bulletNotice and give gratitude for all that makes you happy and brings joy into your life.
 
bulletSpend at least one half hour in silence every day in meditation to deeply listen to the "centre of (your) being, It will not fail (you)."

bulletWhat are you learning about "the hidden ground of Love" within you or in your life right now?  Demonstrate it with at least one action a week of compassionate service that reduces suffering in yourself, family, friendships and community
 

 

 

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