The Primacy of Love

Butterfly on Wildflower, by Debra Classen



THE PRIMACY OF LOVE
Even though one may be a learned man and may have profound knowledge of many subjects, and many “words,” this is of no value; it has no central meaning, if the One Word, Love, has not been heard. That One Word is heard only in the silence and solitude of an empty heart, the selfless, undivided heart, the heart that is at peace, detached, free without care. In the language of Christianity, this freedom is the realm of faith, and hope, but above all of Love, “If I have perfect faith…but no Love, I am nothing” (1 Corinthians 13:2).
From the Book: Thomas Merton: An Invitation to the Contemplative Life, Edited by Wayne Simsic, p. 66.

Posted by Debra Classen at 6/16/2009 3:57 PM
Categories: Scripture, Reflections
Tags: love Thomas Merton contemplative
 

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