Anyone who truly loves God travels securely. Saint Teresa of Avila godlovesecurely Change image and share on social
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. Saint Teresa of Avila addressalmightycall share on social
While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue. Saint Teresa of Avila eternalgodgood share on social
O my God, what must a soul be like when it is in this state! It longs to be all one tongue with which to praise the Lord. It utters a thousand pious follies, in a continuous endeavor to please Him who thus possesses it. Saint Teresa of Avila continuousendeavorfolly share on social
The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too. Saint Teresa of Avila feltgodjourney Change image and share on social
To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience. Saint Teresa of Avila acquireastrayexperience Change image and share on social
God has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person. Saint Teresa of Avila dwellgodgood Change image and share on social
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. Saint Teresa of Avila embedfallfix Change image and share on social
To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that. Saint Teresa of Avila couragelielife Change image and share on social