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 AVILAEvery part of the journey is of importance to the whole.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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But the fact is, things always seem to come slowly when you are longing for them.
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Blessed be He, Who came into the world for no other purpose than to suffer.
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How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast!
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From heaven even the most miserable life will look like one bad night at an inconvenient hotel.
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Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.
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The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.
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How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer.
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God is even kinder than you think.
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After you die, you wear what you are.
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If you seek to carry no other crosses but those whose reason you understand, perfection is not for you.
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We may speak of love and humility as the true flowers of spiritual growth; and they give off a wonderful scent, which benefits all those who come near.
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Let nothing disturb thee, let nothing affright thee. All things are passing. Patience obtains all things. He who has God has everything – God alone suffices.
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However softly we speak, God is near enough to hear us.
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People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.
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When we accept what happens to us and make the best of it, we are praising God.
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