6 months ago "My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. << Whatever you may do, I thank you: We are bound simply by our desire for the things of earth.. I will ask you all to stand and join hands in a little while. We value your feedback on the articles we post. In today's reflection, Deacon Jeff shares how "The Prayer of Abandonment" by Thomas Merton helps him when he is struggling with decisions or when things just. He wrote a prayer known to the Catholic organization as The Prayer of Abandonment. I first read him when I was 15 or 16 years old. I cannot. /CreationDate (D:20210514135153+03'00') He proceeded to give one of the earliest descriptions of that "prayer of the heart" which consisted in invoking the name of Christ, with profound attention, in the very ground of one's being, that is to say in "the heart" considered as the root and source of all one's own inner truth. Home Page. I will never do anything I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.. I cannot know for certain where it will end. It is truly a very powerful prayer, I use it at least weekly. He was a student at three different boarding schools, in France and England. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 146 words are all it is but in those few short lines a message is conveyed that I find irresistible to my soul. Let only your will be done in me, as in all your creatures. In the midst of the intense struggle for civil rights, Thomas Merton insisted that Christians had a moral duty to address racismon a personal and systemic level. Thomas Merton's Prayer of Abandonment. My Lord God, God gave us these desires so that we may desire Him. 6 0 obj My husband and I read this standing at the side of my sons coffin just prior to his cremation, Grateful to have been shown this prayer during talks with my spiritual director. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. He inspired men and women from all walks of life with his dedication to prayer and contemplation. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope." ~ Thomas Merton. I do not see the road ahead of me. Amazingly enough, I made it, arriving in about 3 hours: well in advance of midday prayer, facing a mostly downhill ride home in the afternoon heat. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death, I will not fear, for you are ever with me and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.*. A beautiful photo, and wonderful words from Merton. And I know if I do this Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. After I entered the Order and continued journeying towards a greater commitment to the Augustinian way of life, I eventually began to realize I could not imagine life any other way. Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude, page 79. Thomas Merton is one of those figures in modern life that has had a profound impact on so many Catholics and non-Catholics alike. -H. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk and bestselling author of such beloved works as The Seven Storey Mountain and New Seeds of Contemplation. And thankfully, it was mostly downhill once I got back to my favorite turn. I cannot know for certain where it will end. View all posts by catholicsensibility Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. Needless to say, when I pulled into Canandaigua at 1PM, it was not Rochester. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. Church Year. Contemplative Prayer. But I can rest assured that as long as I faithfully bring the desires of my heart to God in prayer, I can know the doors I find open on the journey of life are in fact opened by the God who loves me and invites me to enter through. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. I do. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. Matthew Kelty, OSCO, monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, reads the Merton Prayer: Transcript of the Prayer of Abandonment Merton - prayer of abandonment His holiness, the Dalai Lama, offers advice on how to deal with pesky insects, in conversation with Bill Moyers: Memorize it, pray it often, and share it with others! You are Lord of my life and you act in me through Jesus in the Holy Spirit. One of Thomas Merton 's most well-known (and beloved) pieces of writing is a prayer of abandonment and humble honesty. I will not fear, It contains some phraseology drawn from the writings of St. Therese of Lisieux: her "Way of Spiritual Childhood" and from the diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska entitled, "The Divine Mercy in My Soul." Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Louis, was born on 31 January 1915 in Prades, southern France. Trent T. Gilliss was the founding executive editor of On Being Studios. Prayer, Wind, Sky. I will trust you alwaysthough I may seem to be lostand in the shadow of death. I cannot know for certain where it will end.. This set of talks recorded by Thomas Merton invites you to renew your prayer life under the guidance of a spiritual master. Thomas Merton's Closing Prayer From the 2015 Festival of Faiths, "Sacred Journeys and the Legacy of Thomas Merton" Offered at the first Spiritual Summit Conference, given in Calcutta. O my God, I thank you and I praise. Inspired by his words and his imperfections, Martin joined the Jesuit order two years after that initial encounter. Thomas Merton's Prayer That Anyone Can Pray December 28, 2014 "It's no stretch of the imagination to say that Thomas Merton changed my life." Thomas Merton is one of those figures in modern life that has had a profound impact on so many Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Nor do I really know myself, I cannot know for certain where it will end. Thomas Merton. Thomas Merton My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. Such clever work and exposure! Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following Your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. The article argues that the concluding sentence of the popular prayer of St. Ignatius Loyola (d.1556), "Take, Lord, Receive," was interpreted by the Saint himself and his translator and contemporary, Andr des Freux, as a petition for the gift of the love of God in the sense of our love for God rather than God's love for us. In this life there are two loves in conflict: the love for this world and the love of God. I do not see the road ahead of me. My Lord God,I have no idea where I am going.I do not see the road ahead of me.I cannot know for certainwhere it will end. With this goal we set our sights on the ultimate role model Christ Jesus. By using sojo.net you agree to our Privacy Policy. We here at Intellecual Minisitres take The Great Commission to another level in that we try are hardest to be the most sound mind Christians we can be, and in doing so teach and encourge others. The prayer below from theologian and Trappist monk Thomas Merton (1915-1968) as found in his book, Thoughts in Solitude (1958) is a beautiful reminder of this truth, and a much-needed, soothing remedy for anxious souls during this unprecedented time. If only you practice this, untold light will dawn on you in consequence after a while a certain sweetness is born in the heart of this exercise and the body is drawn almost by . Please fill out the form below, and a member of our online publication team will receive your message. I am moved nearly each time I read it. Quietism is the name given (especially in Roman Catholic theology) to a set of contemplative practices that rose in popularity in France, Italy, and Spain during the late 1670s and 1680s, particularly associated with the writings of the Spanish mystic Miguel de Molinos (and subsequently Franois Malaval and Madame Guyon), and which were condemned as heresy by Pope Innocent XI in the papal . I cannot know for certain where it will end. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, he was a poet, social activist, and student of comparative religion. Thomas Merton is one of those figures in modern life that has had a profound impact on so many Catholics and non-Catholics alike. He joined Speaking of Faith at American Public Media in 2003 as a web producer and later online editor, and became a co-founder of On Beings move to independence in 2013 (as Krista Tippett Public Productions). His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, has millions of copies and has been translated into over fifteen languages. I do not see the road ahead of me. With my whole heart, in spite of my heart, do I receive this cross I feared so much! But by desiring you are made large enough, so that, when there comes what you should see, you may be filled, Saint Augustine (On the First Letter of John, 4). The prayer below from theologian and Trappist monk Thomas Merton (1915-1968) as found in his book, Thoughts in Solitude (1958) is a beautiful reminder of this truth, and a much-needed, soothing remedy for anxious souls during this unprecedented time. Jeremy, just came across thisbeautiful! This four-page resource features excerpts from Thomas Merton's essay, "Blessed are the Meek: The Christian Roots of Nonviolence." A prayer and discussion questions are included. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road although I may know nothing about it. endobj 651-641-3473. Nor do I really know myself, and that I think I am following your will does not mean I am actually doing so. /Producer ( Q t 4 . /Creator ( w k h t m l t o p d f 0 . The prayer of Charles de Foucauld - Prayer of Abandonment Father, I abandon myself into your hands. Not to mention a bit of heat exhaustion. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death, I will not fear, for you are ever with me and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you and I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing. The most simple prayer in my life is Jesus, I trust in you. My Lord God I have no idea where I am going How many feel that way sometimes, for me its the majority of the time. Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter. You can pray it once a day or as many times as you like! And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. Took one early wrong turn out of the abbey neighborhood, but I was so intent on getting back to Rochester by one oclock, I convinced myself I was on the right track. The night before, I sadly noted the next days high would approach 100, but I went ahead anyway, waking at 6AM and getting on the road early. Therefore I will trust You always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. That could have led me in a number of directions from marriage and parenthood to starting a non-profit to becoming a missionary. I do not see the road ahead of me. He createdOn Beings original award-winning digital presence, helped envision and oversee the design and buildout of the Loring Park studio space, and curated On Beings first weekly email newsletter. SUFFERING: To Know The Cross, by Thomas Merton Posted on February 19, 2016 From No Man Is An Island I pray that we may be found worthy to be cursed, censured, and ground down, and even put to death in the name of Jesus Christ, so long as Christ himself is not put to death in us. January 22, 2003 Is Mertons prayer of abandonment copy-wtited? Now it is without question that the scripture that had some kind of inspiration to this prayer was the 23. F ather, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. A Prayer for Honoring Gods Presence in Others, Trust in the Slow Work of God by Teilhard de Chardin, The Dynamics of Sanctifying Grace and Sinful Tendencies, https://augustinianspirituality.org/pray/#Augustinian-Prayers, Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor. in all I am doing. +++++ My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. It is the cross of Your choice, the cross of Your love. /CA 1.0 Thomas Merton prayers for discernment, surrender, and guidance It costs nothing to pray about a situation you find daunting or pressing in your life. Should I take that next promotion? I will not fear, for you will never leave me to face my perils alone. Coming to New York in the 1930s, he immersed himself in the worldly pleasures of the day, embracing the naive optimism of the Communist party and the arty pretensions of the graduate . Merton writes: "There is only one true flight from the world; it is not an escape from conflict, anguish, and suffering, but the flight from disunity and separation, to unity and peace in the love of other men." 2 When we give power to suffering and to the cause of suffering, we lose touch with the inner self that knows we are one with the . I cannot know for certain where it will end. On searching, anxiety, and abandonment. And I hope I have that desire in all I am doing. Twitter Facebook Loading. How do I know I am called to be an Augustinian Friar for life? Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude (Farrar, Straus, Giroux Publishing, 1956, 1958, 2009) p. 79. Within. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br I cannot know for certain using human logic any more than Merton could. Learn how your comment data is processed. Musings and tools to take into your week. (Paulinus of Nola) Matt, I pray for what ever you are going through HIS healing Mercy may wash over you. I am presently undergoing major changes in my life, and I am still in the dark as to what to do next. When Christ Jesus put forth his great commission in Matthew 28 (16-20), he did so with the understanding and expectation that we as diciples would do so to the best of are abilities. Your email address will not be published. "The God of peace is never glorified by human violence," Thomas Merton declared. Happy are those who delight to enter their hearts and find no evil.. Thanks for thatI found it when searching for the prayer online. /Type /XObject For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.. But first, we realize that we are going to have to create a new language of prayer. And I know if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. So I worry about pleasing him, and I do think the fact that I want to please him pleases him. I found Mertons prayer so moving that I can rarely recite his prayer without tears. The Aleteia prayer network of 550 monasteries . And it is not by some physical bond or iron chain that we are bound to earth. Thomas Merton was born in 1915 in Prades, France. But I believe that the desire to please you So, while fear of the coronavirus, of the future, and of the unknown tries to bring us into captivity, let us remember this: God said, says, and continues to say: fear not! you will lead me by the right road . /Filter /DCTDecode though I may seem to be lost By submitting this form, you consent to your comment being featured in our Letters section. you for accomplishing your holy. Like many, Martin started out by reading Mertons famous autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain. I do not see the road ahead of me. So I pedalled on. Your email address will not be published. (LogOut/ 14 episodes. Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. The Surrender Novena is a nine-day prayer that asks Jesus to "take care of everything." It was written by Servant of God Dolindo Ruotolo, an Italian priest, stigmatist, and for a time, Saint Pio's spiritual director. The only question is, do you put your trust in false gods, or the true God? Thomas Merton was one of the great spiritual masters: a Trappist monk, profound mystic, and brilliant writer. I will not fear, for You are ever with me, and You will never leave me to face my perils alone. His early years were spent in the south of France; later, he went to private school in England and then to Cambridge. I do not see the road ahead of me. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. Prayers for Guidance and Discernment Prayer by Thomas Merton O Lord God, I have no idea where I am going, I do not see the road ahead of me, I cannot know for certain where it will end. Then, time to hit the road, galling as it was to retrace my steps back to the wrong turn. and the fact that I think that I am following your will. Replenishment and invigoration in your inbox. Fr{SYXen@OEM i 7oqCn]?i Kgp1N FXGO~/ 8%X&2F>4r3MADd@r u(. The Way of Chuang Tzu. << There you pray, there you are heard, and there you are made happy. Throughout my journey to become an Augustinian Friar, I have found myself turning to this prayer time and time again. 5) The picture too, for walk in this world is a spiritual one. nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. On May 26, 1949, he was ordained to the Catholic priesthood and given the name "Father Louis". Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. One of Luthers deepest insights is that there are no atheists. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB All rights reserved. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Indeed, we are told not only not to fear, but that fear is not from God! You might call Tami Simon a spiritual entrepreneur. Got something to say about what you're reading? This question comes up in a number of life situations. Nor do I really know myself,and that I think I am following your willdoes not mean I am actually doing so. endobj Took a day off one summer, and planned a little bicycle pilgrimage. Easy to say, but not always easy to live. and one little green roadsign going the other way read Geneseo 12, which would have meant I was approximately that many miles off course. I dont know about you, but I do not know God well enough to know his every desire nor do I think anyone does. My discernment to religious life began with a desire to use the gifts and talents I was given through my life experience, education, and career for something bigger than myself. Martin chose to recite this passage from Thoughts in Solitude, which he says is a prayer everyone can pray: My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. But I believe that the . After graduating from college, I worked as a telemarketer for my college alma mater. Prayer and love are really learned in the hour when prayer becomes impossible and your heart turns to stone. The Prayer of Abandonment, written by Blessed Charles de Foucauld, is one of the most beautiful prayers of faith, trust and surrender in the Christian spiritual heritage. . As Fr. Thank you for the prayers, and God bless your kind heart. Merton wrote prolifically on a vast range of topics, including the contemplative life, prayer, and religious biographies. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. While studying at Columbia University in New York, Merton converted to Catholicism and eventually became a monk at Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. Unless otherwise noted, all material Sojourners 2023. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. w"hWIxdeKx :k^/d}.4$N?1iL& =1+ _-Ubd'ioR_/ 9~xlaI7cwS9[rq.G=~y>4anWqZa[|1'%q:`\r$n But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you and I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing. /Title ( T h o m a s m e r t o n p r a y e r o f a b a n d o n m e n t) I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. Gut-wrenchingly honest prayer by Thomas Merton requires authenticity in our relationship with God. And: advance invitations and news on all things On Being, of course, Its no stretch of the imagination to say that Thomas Merton changed my life.. Join our subscriber list to learn more about Augustinian Spirituality and upcoming events. the desire to please you Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Such a game changer in so many ways Worry, Not: Sren Kierkegaard on What We Can Learn from the Birds of the Air and Lilies of the Field, Thomas Merton on the Necessity of Solitude for a Healthy Society, Claiming Responsibility for Our Lives: Thomas Merton on Discovering Meaning and Purpose Within, Be Still: The Desert Fathers on the Value of Solitude, Maria Shriver on the Courage to Recreate Our Lives, I Love the Word Impossible: Ann Kiemel on Our Giant of a God. Lists with This Book This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Listen to Merton's vision of the Contemplative Life. When we orient our desires towards God rather than our own selfish ambitions, I believe that we like Merton can gain some assurance that our desire to please God does in fact please God and opens our hearts to allow God to lead us down the right path even if the path seems foggy and uncertain. His American-born mother, Ruth Jenkins, died in 1921 when Thomas was only six. He also served as chief content officer and publisher between 2013 and 2017. Try this one. and in the shadow of death. Send us the names of your loved ones who are sick or suffering. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] where it will end. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I have no idea where I am going. Whichever wins out draws the lover like gravity in its direction. His American mother, Ruth, who would die of cancer when Thomas was only six, was a Quaker and an artist, though a less . It contains opinion, interpretation, and personal musings. Over 1,600 years before Merton lived, Saint Augustine echoed this same sentiment. Augustine taught that at the heart of all that we desire in this life is a desire for the God who made us: For you have made us for Yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in You. And I know that, if I do this, You will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. I liked your post. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Catholic Sensibility is a personal blog by a Catholic layperson with comments and occasional other writings by Catholics and non-Catholics. Saint Augustine (Commentary on Psalm 33). /AIS false Thomas Merton, known in the monastery as Fr. I will trust you always I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. He not only was an intellectual Jew in his day, this being seen by the diciples alling him Rabbi or Teach, but one who knew what he was teaching and preaching and lived it. By: Fr. Thomas Merton was a Trappist Monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist, and scholar of comparative religion. /Height 155 "The Power and Meaning of Love". Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is arguably the most influential American Catholic author of the twentieth century. I cannot know for certain where it will end. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Prayer of the Day: Thomas Merton's Prayer of Abandonment By the Web Editors Oct 19, 2009 Share My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. Thank you! Thomas Merton, an American Trappist monk, penned a prayer of surrender. %PDF-1.4 The greatest need of our time is to clean out the enormous mass of mental and emotional rubbish that clutters our minds. and that I think I am following your will and all-lovable will without any regard for mine. Edit Details To ask other readers questions about Thomas Merton On Prayer , please sign up . To be in the shadow you are more than just in the presence of death, death is lurking over you, yet I will not fear. Required fields are marked *. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will. . Thomas merton prayer of abandonment Contemplative PrayerIThe climate in which monastic prayer flowers is that of the desert,9 where the comfort of man is absent, where the secure routines of man's city offer no support, and where prayer must be sustained by God in the purity of faith. Born in France in 1915, he spent most of his childhood in Europe. It also reminds me of the strength and steadfastness of God in my life. But I believe One of my all-time favorite prayers from one of my all-time favorite people! How do I handle that difficult relationship? But I believe that the desire to please You does in fact please You. Mertons use of the word fogginess is a great word for it describes the feeling that one in the midst of discernment might experience no matter how we understand the life long task that discernment entails. A Prayer of Unknowing By Thomas Merton My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I cannot know for certain where it will end. The Prayer of Abandonment, written by Charles de Foucauld, is one of the most beautiful prayers of faith, trust and surrender in the Christian spiritual heritage. About 11:15AM, I headed for home. Used with permission. A Catholic Trappist Monk, his mystical spirituality was informed by the mystics of . I do not see the road ahead of me. He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of POWER and of LOVE and of a SOUND MIND. 3 0 obj The On Being Project Merton's Call for Racial JusticeFriday, November 27, 2020. [| Kp)A297Y"%pz9#Zh\)Jz wqr9efn9 tCc>r|r@u],K3zu>?OZ@2fOXzf3O^:{ S6'BL]BrwvcF(9)r Jzwu*Mb?F"y {#;uKA'#ckPFIf5l5erfi9?:jH9v rsJBr 9 vY2t;NyL:w4*IBI>=;WDb1n#wSR$G; (s7wn1qr8zSCfREUF=X6 While the author was a Trappist Monk, the prayer reflects several themes of Augustinian Spirituality. She offers compelling lessons on joining inner life with life in the workplace and advice on spiritual practice with a mobile device. 8 . I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. This, despite the facts I was not riding downhill (tougher ride than I thought), I didnt recognize the countryside (I never stopped to smell the roses before; why would I think I had Mother Natures Upstate New York memorized?) Wisdom Practices and Digital Retreats (Coming in 2023). More prayers can be found here: https://augustinianspirituality.org/pray/#Augustinian-Prayers. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. "The desert is the home of despair," Merton writes. Wow, this prayer really goes to my heart. Merton's Prayer of Abandonment Arenal Volcano I made this photo from the "Hanging Bridges" in the area in 2010. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. More information Prayer of abandonment by Thomas Merton Comments More like this More like this Pope Francis Quotes Francis I Francis Of Assisi Thoughts Quotes Me Quotes Blessed Mother Mary for you will never leave me It is only when his desires are oriented towards God that he can gain any affirmation that God has led him to choose the right path. Merton spent his last decade vigorously decrying the idolatries and blasphemies of war, nuclear weapons, racism, poverty, environmental destruction and the way church people blindly support our nation's wars and weapons. I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I had been to the Genesee Abbey many times by car, and was sure I could find the way there and back, and get it done before the sun got too high. We keep framed copies of it in our homes and offices, and strive to allow it to inform our work and our lives (sometimes with success, other times with great struggle). Therefore will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. Advanced Theological Education Office. Introduction Thomas Merton (1915-68), the twentieth century American Trappist monk, was widely known for his writing on contemplative life. Click hereto sign up for email updates or update your address. I do not see the road ahead of me. I can only entrust my life to God, and hope that he will turn things around. When we do this, we begin to hear God who is the inner teacher that leads us down the path we are called to: Note the Psalmists words: I sought the Lord and He answered me. Where did the Lord hear? Thomas Merton The Merton Prayer (Prayer of Abandonment) Fr. Thanks for making this brilliant and comforting expression of unknowing so easily available. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Perhaps Thomas Merton's greatest gift to us, through his writings, is his insight on contemplative living in a world filled with chaos and distraction. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz Glad you found it helpful! Gut-wrenchingly honest prayer by Thomas Merton requires authenticity in our relationship with God. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. C q" I assumed that not only had the town planners put the sign on the wrong side of the road, but that some screwball had turned the marker around to fool people. The TV show was the. In 1967, near the end of his life, Merton gave a powerful set of lectures on prayer to the Sisters of Loretto. Trust in false gods, or the true God life is Jesus I! 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