Teresa of Avila on god
Teresa of Avila124 quotes“He who has God finds he is lacking nothing.”
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It is the nature of love to work in a thousand different ways.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila It is a dangerous thing to be satisfied with ourselves.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Souls without prayer are like bodies, palsied and lame, having hands and feet they cannot use.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila All times are dangerous times.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Truth suffers, but never dies.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila 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 AvilaTeresa of Avila The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila To want to become angels while we are still on earth is ridiculous.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila May God protect me from gloomy saints.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila Any real ecstasy is a sign you are moving in the right direction.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila 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.
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