I think this is a good piece to bring us to the end of this week. Again from Merton and again about saints.
The eyes of the saint make all beauty holy and the hands of the saint consecrate everything they touch to the glory of God, and the saint is never offended by anything and judges no person's sin because the saint does not know sin. The saint knows the mercy of God. The saint knows that her/his mission on earth is to bring that mercy to all people.
Why doesn't the saint judge or become offended at that which others do or what happens around them... "because the saint does not know sin." Really!?! But it goes on and makes even a more creative statement that simply sets me back on my heels. "The saint knows the mercy of God." That is our agenda...that is our knowledge...that is what leads us...that is what shapes our vision and the path set out before us...that is simply powerful! And what are we to do in our lives? Some are always wondering or asking what God's will is to be in their life. Well, to bring the mercy of God to all people seems like it is all that needs to be said. What a life that would be! What a way to shape this day - to bring God's mercy to all people. I dog-eared that page so that I will stumble on it again and her that wonderful call to life.
Connection: Well...bring on the mercy....bring it on to all!
Blessed are you, O God Most High, for your mercy carries us into this day and invites us to live within your image as we move through the day and meet and greet those who will be a part of the life we are shaping in your presence. Praise to you, O God. Amen.
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