Thursday, March 27, 2014

St. Teresa of Avila: some thoughts on prayer

ON PRAYER 
 
If we can, we should occupy ourselves in looking upon Jesus who is looking at us;  keep him company;  talk with him;  pray to him;  humble ourselves before him;  have our delight in him....Anyone who can do this, though .. but a beginner in prayer, will derive great benefit from it,  for this kind of prayer brings many benefits:  at least, so my soul has found.
 
(from Teresa of Avila's  LIFE,  Chapter XIII,  P. 83) 
 
 

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