It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves. Teresa of Avila More Quotes by Teresa of Avila More Quotes From Teresa of Avila Never exaggerate, but express your feelings with moderation. Teresa of Avila moderation feelings The words are very distinctly formed; but by the bodily ear they are not heard. They are, however, much more clearly understood than they would be if they were heard by the ear. It is impossible not to understand them, whatever resistance we may offer... There is no escape, for in spite of ourselves we must listen... Teresa of Avila would-be ears listening God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance. Teresa of Avila penance obedience positive Anyone who has the habit of speaking before God's majesty as if he were speaking to a slave, careless about how he is speaking, and saying whatever comes into his head and whatever he's learned from saying prayers at other times, in my opinion is not praying. Please, God, may no Christian pray in this way. Teresa of Avila saint prayer christian Be gentle and kind with every one, and severe with yourself. Teresa of Avila severe gentle kind [Last words:] My Lord, it is time to move on. Well then, may your will be done. O my Lord and my Spouse, the hour that I have longed for has come. It is time to meet one another. Teresa of Avila time-to-move-on done moving Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride. Teresa of Avila kings god mother Union is as if in a room there were two large windows through which the light streamed in; it enters in different places but it all becomes one. Teresa of Avila different light two Let us consider the glorious Saint Paul: it seems that no other name fell from his lips than that of Jesus, because the name of Jesus was fixed and embedded in his heart. Teresa of Avila names heart jesus It is only mercenaries who expect to be paid by the day. Teresa of Avila paid We cannot know whether we love God, although there may be strong reason for thinking so; but there can be no doubt about whether we love our neighbor or not. Be sure that, in proportion as you advance in fraternal charity, you are increasing your love of God, for His Majesty bears so tender an affection for us that I cannot doubt He will repay our love for others by augmenting, and in a thousand different ways, that which we bear for Him. Teresa of Avila strong doubt thinking Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all. Teresa of Avila authenticity honesty sight Hope, O my soul, hope. Watch carefully, for everything passes quickly, even though your impatience turns a very short time into a long one. Teresa of Avila soul hope long Patience obtains everything. Teresa of Avila suffering Who God possesseth Teresa of Avila contentment god Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer. Teresa of Avila saint suffering blessed I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you. Teresa of Avila beloved perfect desire It will be as well, I think, to explain these locutions of God, and to describe what the soul feels when it receives them. Teresa of Avila wells soul thinking Do not be dismayed, daughters, at the number of things that you have to consider before setting out on this divine journey, which is the royal road to heaven. By taking this road we gain such precious treasures that it is no wonder if the cost seems to us a high one. The time will come when we shall realize that all we have paid has been nothing at all by comparison with the greatness of our prizes. Teresa of Avila greatness daughter journey God aids the valiant...both to you and to me He will give the help needed. Teresa of Avila aids helping giving
