spiritual discipline

Withdrawing to Be Present

By Thomas MertonSource: Thomas Merton - Thoughts in Solitude (adapted) (Public Domain)41 words

We go into solitude not to escape the world but to see it more clearly. We withdraw not from people but from the noise that prevents us from truly hearing them. In solitude, we become present to the presence of God.

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