REACT NOT, PRAY THANK YOU, BE AT PEACE

[Thomas Merton] became far less concerned with the 'I' who prayed than he was with the 'One' to whom, with whom, and in whom he was praying. -- Fr Richard Rohr, "Daily Meditation," November 28, 2020

My note to me, dated 11/28/05, found in my "God Calling:"   I want to forget myself in re my friendship with Sam by not reacting to my interpretation of his actions.

My note to me this morning, 11/28/20, re Gertrude...I am not currying her favor of me, I am currying my favor of her.

We must go beyond reason to love is the forever secret for a life of peace. My own reason will ever legislate for self with my best intention being to love the other...any other. 

Here's the kicker: We cannot go beyond reason by the use of our reasoning mind...it negates itself in the trying. We go to God for God and that is all. What we get is God, and it makes no nevermind what that appears to be to the naked eye. The secret code ever and always: Get grateful.

If the only prayer you ever pray is 'thank you,' that would suffice. -- Meister Eckhart

Thank you.