More by Thomas Merton
The secret of my identity is hidden in the love and mercy of God.
But whatever is in God is really identical with God, for God's infinite simplicity admits no division and no distinction. Therefore I cannot hope to find myself anywhere except God.
I cannot hope to find myself anywhere except...in the love and mercy of God - for that is God. This is our Alpha and Omega. We all look everywhere else in the world for who we are and who we can be. And yet, there is our God - full of love and mercy - longing for us to be seen as we are - beloved. Our identity is that we are beloved and precious. No matter what we think of ourselves or others, God holds the identity of each of us. It is our eternal identity. Imagine how we would treat ourselves and our neighbors and those we consider enemies if we would consider this common identity. From this point, the oneness of God's Reign shines through and it is a powerful and creative place to be.
Connection: Beloved are you...and the one next to you. Yes.
Come, O Life, Come and take us up within your love and mercy so that we would begin to see all things with new eyes. We are the power of your loving presence....we praise you, O God. Amen.
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