As we move into the darkest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere, that is), as our world hunkers down as we await a vaccine and the ‘end’ of this pandemic, and as the day of the incarnation of Christ approaches… I want to shift gears to the tone of sabbath. Of rest. Of withdrawing and unplugging.
I love what you have brought forth here from Merton's writings, Jonas... and do totally agree! However, I am concerned about what you have alluded to in your opening paragraph concerning the end of the pandemic being brought about by a vaccine. A pandemic created by evil cannot be ended by a vaccine... which, by the way, does exist and is already destroying many lives by its use. The only thing that can end the pandemic is by people waking up to the reality of it and releasing the fear being kept alive by the deceitful manipulation of its evil creators.
I love what you have brought forth here from Merton's writings, Jonas... and do totally agree! However, I am concerned about what you have alluded to in your opening paragraph concerning the end of the pandemic being brought about by a vaccine. A pandemic created by evil cannot be ended by a vaccine... which, by the way, does exist and is already destroying many lives by its use. The only thing that can end the pandemic is by people waking up to the reality of it and releasing the fear being kept alive by the deceitful manipulation of its evil creators.
From which of Merton's (many) books can one find the quotation above? I love it!