One of the least appreciated books on the spiritual life is Thomas Merton’s “Life and Holiness” (1964). He attempts to answer the question, “what does it mean to be a perfect Christian?”
In the end, perfection is not about us. Rather it is about achieving the steady, quiet trust in God’s perfect will in our lives. In this way, one obtains perfection not by our efforts but by our ability to let go.
In the end, perfection is not about us. Rather it is about achieving the steady, quiet trust in God’s perfect will in our lives. In this way, one obtains perfection not by our efforts but by our ability to let go.