Perhaps I am stronger than I think.
Perhaps I am even afraid of my strength, and turn it against myself, thus making myself weak.
Making myself secure. Making myself guilty.
Perhaps I am most afraid of the strength of God in me.
Perhaps I would rather be guilty and weak in myself, than strong in Him whom I cannot understand.
If only they could all see themselves as they really are. If only we could see each other that way all the time. There would be no more war, no more hatred, no more cruelty, no more greed. I suppose the big problem would be that we would fall down and worship each other.
Méditation avec les lucioles : journal (1939-1968)
Thomas Merton
Bernard Durel
Éditions Bayard
Collection Spiritualité
Dans ce journal qui couvre la période depuis sa conversion au catholicisme en 1938 jusqu'à sa mort, T. Merton, moine cistercien américain, évoque sa vocation monastique et décrit les étapes de son cheminement spirituel. Son engagement pour la paix et contre l'arme atomique font également partie des sujets abordés. Avec un appareil critique. ©Electre 2021
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