Posted by PS on August 13, 2004 at 01:10:06:
In Reply to: Re: Merton and more.... posted by J on August 10, 2004 at 10:30:46:
: : Today I saw a copy of THE SEVEN STOREY MOUNTAIN by Thomas Merton at work. I remember the first time I read him after having heard of him in interviews with songwriter and singer Sam Phillips. His book had a huge impact on me. Today when I saw the book, it called to me. I felt a breeze blowing. Later I felt a huge desire to pray and find silence. I'm planning to follow this breeze as it blows. My first appointment with this book was lifechanging. Hopefully, my second encounter with it will be just as powerful. Hopefully, I can still myself and be ready to take it all in. I feel as if I've been invited to a feast. Later today, in my kitchen, I felt God speaking to me. What I feel he said was very specific and personal and I hope to let him form it into the fabric of my life. Can't wait to get into Merton.
: "...when I saw the book, it called to me. I felt a breeze blowing...I'm planning to follow this breeze as it blows..."
: Right on!
: J
Love it when that breeze blows. Love to get blown away.
Make the most of it when He calls. Other stuff can wait.