What we can do now to bring about his kingdom of justice is to cooperate in the establishment of justice in that portion of his kingdom over which we have some immediate control: ourselves. Let us begin the pursuit of justice and peace by cleaning up our own lives and establishing peace within our own hearts. M. Basil Pennington
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Thomas Merton said, “What we can do now to bring about his kingdom of justice is to cooperate in the establishment of justice in that portion of his kingdom over which we have some immediate control: ourselves. Let us begin the pursuit of justice and peace by cleaning up our own lives and establishing peace within our own hearts.” This quote talks about how the fight for peace starts with each individual. Merton is encouraging all people to pursue peace within themselves, because that's where the real battle will be fought.

Source: A Place Apart: Monastic Prayer And Practice For Everyone

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