HOLY – WHOLLY – HOLEY Three words that sound alike, are spelled differently, have their own distinct meaning and yet are connected one with the other.
The second WHOLLY – W-H-O-L-L-Y. This wholly means complete, total, altogether. It is this wholeness that is a journey of the undivided life, living a full life. Thomas Merton says it is about living with the grace and integrity of being your whole self, your true self. He writes, “there is in all things … a hidden wholeness.” Other spiritual writers down through the ages say wholeness is holiness. Wholeness and holiness are connected, intertwined into one. This is why when we have a direct experience of our wholeness, it tends to feel like a mystical experience of gratitude, love, and abounding energy.
Lord, draw me to wholeness and holiness today. Created in Your image, I grant You permission to heal me and shine your light in the darkness of my heart.. Jesus, I trust in You! Amen
Excerpt from Easter Vigil Reflection March 30, 2024 Sister Marie Therese “MT” Summers, OSB, Prioress, Benet Hill Monastery
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