“Peace Amidst Chaos” by Timothy Mietty
Today, the church remembers Thomas Merton, a contemplative
Trappist monk and prolific writer. Notably, Merton is remembered for his
ability to remain fully engaged in the world even though he lived in a
cloistered monastery.
At Advent, we are called to similar work. We are called by the secular world to jump
into the fray of Christmas preparations, of frenetic shopping and
over-indulgence, and yet, we are called to be contemplative too. How do we find
peace amidst chaos?
Advent invites us to
consider our lives and how we live them.
Advent invites us to consider how being followers of Jesus Christ
affects our lives and our place in the world.
Merton put it this way:
“Happiness is not a matter of
intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony.”
How do we find peace amidst chaos?
How can people of faith remind the world that peace is available and accessible?
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