Thomas Merton's Red Diary

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holy angels themselves have deemed it right not to conceal from them their countenance & have fulfilled their every wish, giving them all possible help.

EFP. p 237.

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He is a monk who stays outside the world & is ever praying to God so that he may gain future blesshings. A monk's wealth is the comfort he finds in mourning, & the joy of faith which shines in the secret places of his mind.

EFP. 240

Blessed are those who from love of God have girded their loins with unquestioningsimplicity for this sea of suffering & who do not turn back.

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