Mysticism is loving discipline

Poem:

Mysticism is loving discipline Inspiration is just the first step After that comes regular practice You put it into practice because you are loving. Loving it is practice. It is living the practice and the practice is living and loving living. Some people get pride of practice and get a big head, but that is not surprising as their head may be glowing so some pride is natural. But you don’t stop and gloat you just continue. Resting in your own will is no longer an option. DS Poem October 14, 2018 #mysticism #discipline #thomasmerton #emilydickinson 1070 To undertake is to achieve Be Undertaking blent With fortitude of obstacle And toward encouragement That fine Suspicion, Natures must Permitted to revere Departed Standards and the few Criterion Sources here Emily Dickinson Inward Destitution, page 265, New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton