We
must be willing to accept the bitter truth that, in the end, we may have to
become a burden to those who love us.
But it is necessary that we face this also. The full acceptance of our abjection and
uselessness is the virtue that can make us and others rich in the grace of
God. It takes heroic charity and
humility to let others sustain us when we are absolutely incapable of
sustaining ourselves. We cannot suffer
well unless we see Christ everywhere, both in suffering and in the charity of
those who come to the aid of our affliction.
--
Thomas Merton in No Man is an Island
#3143
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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There is a great deal of truth in that!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteJohn Tate