Reflection on solitude by Thomas Merton
Solitude. Silence. Peacefulness.
Ever Friday I go to the Adoration chapel and spend an hour praying with Jesus. Many times I bring my Bible or a book on the Eucharist. Recently I had to give a presentation on the reason why God became man and died on the cross. So I brought the papers with me and asked Jesus to help me. I figured he knows the story better than anyone. When I went yesterday, I only brought my Rosary, which takes me about 25 minutes to pray. The rest of the time I just simply sat in silence with my Lord. Just experiencing his presence and allowing him to put whatever images or thoughts he wanted me to have. Or nothing. Peaceful solitude. Rich silence.