In all His acts God orders all things, whether good or evil, for the g…

Thomas Merton
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In all His acts God orders all things, whether good or evil, for the good of those who know Him and seek Him and who strive to bring their own freedom under obedience to His divine purpose. All that is done by the will of God in secret is done for His glory and for the good of those whom He has chosen to share in His glory. ✨ Thomas Merton (2005). No Man is an Island, p.55, Shambhala Publications
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