Renovare Week 9: April 21-27

Thomas Merton - Ways of Meditation ( from Contemplative Prayer )

There is no "System". An attidude of meditation requires faith, attention, reverence, expectation, supplication, trust and joy. Meditation requires an outlook that recognizes our helplessness, frustration, infidelity, confusion and ignorance.

Why can't there be a SYSTEM! I want there to be a system!

Good will doesn't cut it. Perceived spiritual skills can not be clung to as they are meaningless and reliance on them often causes us to resist the will of God.