Thomas MertonTrue happiness is not found in any other reward than that of being united with God. If I seek some other reward besides God Himself, I may get my reward but I cannot be happy.
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True happiness is not found in any other reward than that of being united with God. If I seek some other reward besides God Himself, I may get my reward but I cannot be happy. The idea of happiness is to be united with God. If you are only united with yourself, there is no happiness.
You may have all the money or power in the world, but if you are unhappy, you have nothing. When you are united with God, true happiness is achieved. But not everyone is so fortunate to unite with God.
Source: No Man Is An Island
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