In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree. Saint Teresa of Avila More Quotes by Saint Teresa of Avila More Quotes From Saint Teresa of Avila Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul. Saint Teresa of Avila Anyone who truly loves God travels securely. Saint Teresa of Avila Be gentle to all and stern with yourself. Saint Teresa of Avila For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God. Saint Teresa of Avila I do not fear Satan half so much as I fear those who fear him. Saint Teresa of Avila The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too. Saint Teresa of Avila To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience. Saint Teresa of Avila If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend. Saint Teresa of Avila friend man true-friend leader 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. Saint Teresa of Avila alone best god love Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love. Saint Teresa of Avila thoughts words prayer love The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit. Saint Teresa of Avila more fruit nature tree water The devil put before me that I could not endure the trials of the religious life, because of my delicate nurture. I defended myself against him by alleging the trials which Christ endured, and that it was not much for me to suffer something for His sake; besides, He would help me to bear it. Saint Teresa of Avila myself me devil life All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted. Saint Teresa of Avila things soul wisdom roots Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions - which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives. Saint Teresa of Avila lose ignorance peace people I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me. May He be blessed for ever! Amen. Saint Teresa of Avila myself me blessed god To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that. Saint Teresa of Avila whatever everything courage life A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so. Saint Teresa of Avila good look soul prayer There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. Saint Teresa of Avila prayers than over more tears I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults. On the one hand, God was calling me. On the other, I was following the way of the world. Doing what God wanted made me happy; but I felt bound by the things of this world. Saint Teresa of Avila me god time life Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Infant Jesus, without giving thanks to St. Joseph for the services he rendered them then. Saint Teresa of Avila man prayer time thankful
