There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers. Saint Teresa of Avila answerprayershed Change image and share on social
My good works, however wretched and imperfect, have been made better and perfected by Him Who is my Lord: He has rendered them meritorious. As to my evil deeds and my sins, He hid them at once. The eyes of those who saw them, He made even blind; and He has blotted them out of their memory. Saint Teresa of Avila blindblotdeed share on social
Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought that God wishes it to remain here in banishment. Saint Teresa of Avila banishmentcomfortdiscontent Change image and share on social
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 clearcrystalflow share on social
When the soul, through its own fault... becomes rooted in a pool of pitch-black, evil smelling water, it produces nothing but misery and filth. Saint Teresa of Avila blackevilfault Change image and share on social
The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit. Saint Teresa of Avila freshfruitrun Change image and share on social
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 angeldevotiongive share on social
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 aboundbeginbeginner share on social
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked. Saint Teresa of Avila devoutfatherfear Change image and share on social
May God protect me from gloomy saints. Saint Teresa of Avila gloomygodprotect Change image and share on social