Quote by Thomas Merton

“As soon as man is fully disposed to be alone with God, he is alone with God no matter where he may be--in the country, in the monastery, in the woods or in the city. The lightning flashes from east to west, illuminating the whole horizon and striking where it pleases and at that same instant the infinite liberty of God flashes in the depths of that man's soul, and is illumined. At that moment he sees though he seems to be in the middle of his journey, he has already arrived at the end. For the life of grace on earth is the beginning of the life of glory. Although he is a traveler in time, he has opened his eyes, for a moment, in eternity.”