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. Teresa of Avila More Quotes by Teresa of Avila More Quotes From Teresa of Avila The custom of speaking to God Almighty as freely as with a slave - caring nothing whether the words are suitable or not, but simply saying the first thing that comes to mind from being learnt by rote by frequent repetition - cannot be called prayer: God grant that no Christian may address Him in this manner. Teresa of Avila caring prayer christian Learn to self-conquest, persevere thus for a time, and you will perceive very clearly the advantage which you gain from it. Teresa of Avila wisdom spiritual fun [On her father:] ... in losing him I lost my greatest blessing and comfort, for he was always that to me. Teresa of Avila blessing comfort father 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. Teresa of Avila delicate-life religious suffering The best thing must be to flee from all to the All. Teresa of Avila best-things god
