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God is Everywhere – Quote of the Week – Thomas Merton

August 31, 2013 By Jean Wise


Life is this simple.
We are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and God is shining through it all the time.

This is not just a fable or a nice story.
 It is true.
If we abandon ourselves to God and forget ourselves, we see it sometimes and we see it maybe frequently.
God manifests himself everywhere, in everything, in people and in things and in nature and in events.
It becomes very obvious that he is everywhere and in everything and we cannot be without him.
You cannot be without God. 
It’s impossible.
 It’s simply impossible.
Thomas Merton

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  1. blankclint mar says

    September 18, 2013 at 5:49 am

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  2. blankJean Wise says

    September 3, 2013 at 1:03 am

    Hi Colleen, Merton is one of my favorites too. He always makes me think. I too have been pondering finding God in our everyday life so look forward to your podcast.

  3. blankColleen says

    September 2, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    I love Merton and I love, love, love this quote. Thank you for sharing it! I am going to use it on my website as I am starting a podcast about finding God in our everyday life. This quote really says it all doesnt it?

  4. blankAlison Hector says

    September 1, 2013 at 3:52 am

    You’re welcome, Jean!

  5. blankJean Wise says

    August 31, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    Hi Alison, glad to connect with you over the internet and thanks for leaving a comment today.

  6. blankJean Wise says

    August 31, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Wanda, Merton’s writing always speaks to me.

  7. blankJean Wise says

    August 31, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Hi Teresa, so glad we have connected over the internet. Your comment is so true!

  8. blankJean Wise says

    August 31, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Hi Joanne, thanks for leaving a comment. Merton has some wonderful writings. Hope your weekend goes well too.

  9. blankJean Wise says

    August 31, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Merton has wonderful thought provoking quotes!

  10. blankAlison Hector says

    August 31, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    This is such confirmation for me. God, I thank you for reinforcing your whisper to me in so many ways and through so many people! Thanks, Jean, for sharing.

  11. blankWanda@The Watered Soul says

    August 31, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    I couldn’t agree more. The fingerprint of God is all around us, although I think we miss it often because of your busy lives.

  12. blankThe Anonymous Blonde says

    August 31, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I love this! Just what I needed to hear today!

  13. blankTeresa says

    August 31, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    The world would be a much better place if everyone would simply BELIEVE.

  14. blankJViola79 says

    August 31, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Love this quote & am so glad that you shared it. Enjoy the long weekend!

    Joanne

  15. blankMia says

    August 31, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Hi Jean
    Great words! Even those who don’t have Jesus living in their hearts, are still dependent on Him for living the natural life.
    Blessings XX
    Mia

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