Teresa Of Ávila

Spanish mystic and reformer.

A Spanish mystic, theologian, and reformer of the Carmelite order, she is known for her deep spiritual insights and writings on contemplative prayer and the nature of divine union. Her work emphasizes the importance of inner silence and the cultivation of a direct, personal relationship with God. Her teachings on mystical experience and inner transformation continue to inspire seekers of spiritual depth across many traditions.

Teresa Of Ávila Quotes about Time

Contemplative prayer in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.
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Don't imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
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If we plant a flower or a shrub and water it daily it will grow so tall that in time we shall need a spade and a hoe to uproot it. It is just so, I think, when we commit a fault, however small, each day, and do not cure ourselves of it.
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One must not think that a person who is suffering is not praying. He is offering up his sufferings to God, and many a time he is praying much more truly than one who goes away by himself and meditates his head off, and, if he has squeezed out a few tears, thinks that is prayer.
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