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Teresa of Avila Quotes about God

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The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the

The surest way to determine whether one possesses the love of God is to see whether he or she loves his or her neighbor. These two loves are never separated. Rest assured, the more you progress in love of neighbor the more your love of God will increase.

Teresa of Avila
God, Two, Progress

You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.

Teresa of Avila
God, Prayer, Saint

As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a very great favor for God to show you.

Teresa of Avila
God, Strong, Thinking
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1966). “The Letters of Saint Teresa of Jesus”

How is it, Lord, that we are cowards in everything save in opposing thee?

Teresa of Avila
God, Coward, Lord
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1946). “Book called Way of perfection. Interior castle. Conceptions of the love of God. Exclamations of the soul to God”

The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.

Teresa of Avila
God, Humility, Journey

The best thing must be to flee from all to the All.

Teresa of Avila
God, Best Things
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1966). “The Letters of Saint Teresa of Jesus”

It is impossible for human tongue to exaggerate the riches which a vision from God brings to the soul: it even bestows health and refreshment on the body.

Teresa of Avila
God, Soul, Vision
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1946). “General introduction. Life. Spiritual relations”

Lord, how Thou dost afflict Thy lovers!

Teresa of Avila
God, Lovers, Lord
St. Teresa of Avila (2002). “Complete Works St. Teresa Of Avila”, p.326, A&C Black

Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Everything passes away except God. God alone is sufficient.

Teresa of Avila
Inspirational, God, Christian

Who God possesseth In nothing is wanting; Alone God sufficeth.

Teresa of Avila
God, Contentment
Saint Teresa (of Avila) (1986). “Daily Readings With St. Teresa of Avila”, Templegate Pub

Holy church-that mother who is also a queen because she is a king's bride.

Teresa of Avila
God, Mother, Kings

Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!

Teresa of Avila
God, Lord, States
'Interior Castle' Mansion 6, ch. 11, para. 6; translated by the Benedictines of Stanbrook, 1921

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