Thomas Merton on the Stations of the Cross
Gabrielle at Contemplative Haven has a good quote from Thomas Merton:
Today, before the seventh and eighth stations of the Cross, I was terribly conscious that I was only saying words. The Lord permits our indifference before the Stations of the Cross so that we may realize that at best we are still indifferent to His sacrifice, and can’t be anything but indifferent. We cannot suffer His pains, unless He lets us do so in a miracle - we can suffer our own indifference to His pains. To realize that God is dying and that we are indifferent is to stand on the edge of an inconceivable agony.
http://gabrielle.stblogs.com/2008/02/18/monday-morning-with- merton-inconceivable/
Hi, Clare. Thanks for stopping by my place. This particular quote received many thoughtful responses - apparently people are not indifferent when it comes to “indifference”!
You have a lovely blog!