Father Quote by Thomas Merton
““Father, I love You Whom I do not know, and I embrace You Whom I do not see, and I abandon myself to You Whom I have offended because You love in me Your only begotten Son. You see Him in me, You embrace Him in me, because He has willed to identify Himself completely with me by that love which brought Him to death, for me, on the Cross.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Spiritual reflections, null
The speaker embraces an unseen divine love, surrendering to Christ’s identification with humanity through sacrificial love.
In simple terms: Love God despite not seeing Him, surrender fully.
Key Takeaway
Trust unseen divine love.
Themes
spirituality
love
surrender
divine mystery
Christology
Mood
contemplative
devotional
Type
poetic
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- confessional writing
- spiritual direction
Key Concepts
Mystical union
theology of at
sacrificial love
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you feel love without sight?
- How does surrender transform identity?
A Different Perspective
The abstract nature may challenge rational acceptance.
