I don't know what heavy penance could have come to mind that frequently I would not have gladly undertaken rather than recollect myself in the practice of prayer. Teresa of Avila More Quotes by Teresa of Avila More Quotes From Teresa of Avila Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices. Teresa of Avila winningdoesympathy Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes with which Christ looks out his compassion to the world. Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which he is to bless us now. Teresa of Avila eyecompassionfaith Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. Teresa of Avila infinite-possibilitieswhere-you-aretrust-in-god The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the more your love of God will increase. Teresa of Avila progressgodtwo When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God. Teresa of Avila acceptingacceptancepraise We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. Teresa of Avila catholicreligioussuffering Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much and so do that which best stirs you to love. Love is not great delight but desire to please God in everything. Teresa of Avila prayerlove-ismean Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now on earth but yours. Teresa of Avila eyecompassionhands Christ has no body now but mine. He prays in me, works in me, looks through my eyes, speaks through my words, works through my hands, walks with my feet and loves with my heart. Teresa of Avila inspirationfaithheart Always think of yourself as everyone's servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all. Teresa of Avila lookschristthinking Prayer is an act of love. Words are not needed. Teresa of Avila acts-of-loveneededprayer Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace. Teresa of Avila inspirationfaithjoy Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only one death to die; that you have only one life. . . . If you do this, there will be many things about which you care nothing. Teresa of Avila prioritiessoulappreciation If we practice love of neighbor with great perfection, we will have done everything. Teresa of Avila saintpracticeperfection They deceive themselves who believe that union with God consists in ecstasies or raptures, and in the enjoyment of Him. For it consists in nothing except the surrender and subjection of our will - with our thoughts, words and actions - to the will of God. Teresa of Avila unionsactionbelieve Before prayer, endeavour to realise Whose Presence you are approaching and to Whom you are about to speak, keeping in mind Whom you are addressing. If our lives were a thousand times as long as they are we should never fully understand how we ought to behave towards God, before Whom the very Angels tremble, Who can do all He wills, and with Whom to wish is to accomplish. Teresa of Avila saintangelprayer It is not a matter of thinking a great deal but of loving a great deal, so do whatever arouses you most to love. Teresa of Avila matterlovethinking We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near. Teresa of Avila flowerhumilityspiritual It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. Teresa of Avila adversitysoulfall Be happy when you are blamed and accused wrongly, for then you have the chance to see all the bitter, hostile or self-pitying responses that your sinful soul wants to spew out - as if these puny things could in any way defend you! Watch and see if any of these poisons come out of you when your spirit is pricked by an accusation. Only then can you see yourself as you are, and confess thy sin that is within you and forsake yourself again into the Lord's care. Teresa of Avila selfinspirationallife
