“Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity.” ― Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain

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5 thoughts on ““Souls are like athletes, that need opponents worthy of them, if they are to be tried and extended and pushed to the full use of their powers, and rewarded according to their capacity.” ― Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain”

Rob says:

February 9, 2017 at 1:40 pm

Yes indeed we do or we stagnate

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1. jeffw5382 says:
  
  February 9, 2017 at 1:44 pm
  
  That opponent must be within right? And we have to choose to use that one as opposed to standing still and therefore loosing ground 🤓🙏🏻😎
  
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  1. Rob says:
    
    February 9, 2017 at 1:45 pm
    
    Yes, precisely
    
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vidur sahdev says:

February 9, 2017 at 6:41 pm

You do make wonderful point there….!

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1. jeffw5382 says:
  
  February 9, 2017 at 8:19 pm
  
  Thank you Thomas Merton challenges my practice and faith with his humility and example of contemplation
  
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