Here’s another thing from Thomas Merton that has really stuck with me. I am a long way from putting it into perpetual practice but I think I’m beginning to appreciate the concept more and more. On days like today has been I especially need to remember it!
When we have a simple intention, we are less occupied with the thing to be done. We do all that we do not only for God but so to speak in Him. We are more aware of Him who works in us than of ourselves or of our work.
Thomas Merton, No Man is an Island
BTW, while checking my facts about this quote online I ran across the following post that does a lovely job of further explaining, in layman’s terms, what a simple intention might look like in practice. Enjoy!
http://www.conversiondiary.com/2010/11/right-intention-vs-simple-intention.html
Be You Very Well 