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The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of god's mercy to me.
-Thomas Merton
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The Very Contradictions In My Life Are

Thomas Merton
The very contradictions in my life are in some ways signs of god's mercy to me.
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The signs that presage growth, so similar, it seems to me, to those in early adolescence: discontent, restlessness, doubt, despair, longing, are interpreted falsely as signs of decay. in youth one does not as often misinterpret the signs; one accepts them, quite rightly, as growing pains. one takes them seriously, listens to them, follows where they lead. ... but in the middle age, because of the false assumption that it is a period of decline, one interprets these life-signs, paradoxically, as signs of approaching death.
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Pardon me, o perfections of my god, for having preferred imperfect and evil inclinations to thee! pardon me, o justice of my god, for having outraged thee by my sins. pardon me, o holiness of my god, for having so long stained thy sight's purity by my sins. pardon me, o mercy of my god, for having despised so long thy mercy's voice. in deep sorrow and contrition, i cast myself at thy feet: have mercy on me.
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What is sin? it is the glory of god not honored. the holiness of god not reverenced. the greatness of god not admired. the power of god not praised. the truth of god not sought. the wisdom of god not esteemed. the beauty of god not treasured. the goodness of god not savored. the faithfulness of god not trusted. the commandments of god not obeyed. the justice of god not respected. the wrath of god not feared. the grace of god not cherished. the presence of god not prized. the person of god not loved. that is sin.
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The quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes: 'tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes the throned monarch better than his crown; his sceptre shows the force of temporal power, the attribute to awe and majesty, wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; but mercy is above this sceptred sway; it is enthroned in the hearts of kings, it is an attribute to god himself; and earthly power doth then show likest god's when mercy seasons justice.
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When you know that something's going to happen, you'll start trying to see signs of its approach in just about everything. always try to remember that most of the things that happen in this world aren't signs. they happen because they happen, and their only real significance lies in normal cause and effect. you'll drive yourself crazy if you start trying to pry the meaning out of every gust of wind or rain squall. i'm not denying that there might actually be a few signs that you won't want to miss. knowing the difference is the tricky part.
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