So instead of loving what you think is peace, love other men and love God most of all. And instead of hating the people you think are carmakers, hate the appetites and disorder in your own soul, which are the causes of war. If you love peace, then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed–but hate these things in yourself, not in another.
Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation
Yesterday I looked at Thich Nhat Hahn, a respected Asian spiritual teacher. Today, the words of Christian contemplative and writer Thomas Merton.
We can find wisdom if we seek it. From people of all races, traditions, geographies.
The wisdom is that peace must start within us. In that place within where we meet God. Not when we merely say “yes” to a statement about God, but when we say “yes” to the invisible, infinite God Himself.
Faith Venture 
October 8, 2020 at 10:38 pm |
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
THE FRUITS OF THE (HOLY) SPIRIT INCLUDE…PEACE…! GALATIANS 5: 22-23
October 8, 2020 at 10:41 pm |
I don’t know, sir, if my adding scripture to your discussion is acceptable or no—if I am stepping on your parade, will you let me know? Thanks, Brother!