St Teresa of Avila - Spiritual Depth & Friendship

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"The Spiritual Depth and Friendship of St. Teresa of Avila"

HERE - From Catholic Exchange website

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Excerpt: "Our lives are over quickly, much quicker than we imagine in the beginning. Even if we live into old age, the years fly by at breakneck speed and everything we have now will pass away. It is only God who is forever, and we can only put our trust and reliance in Him. Teresa summed this up beautifully in her well known poem:

“Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.”

In reality, we can only learn total dependence on God through prayer and the Sacraments. St. Teresa became more and more dependent on God as she grew deeper and deeper in her prayer life and in her love of the Holy Eucharist. We cannot rely on someone we do not know well, and so it is in prayer that we learn to depend completely on God who loves us. St. Teresa is a wonderful saint to help us on the spiritual journey, especially in our prayer life. Not only does she want to teach us about the beauty of prayer, she wants to walk alongside of us as she intercedes for us in Heaven. She is a saint to befriend on the journey to holiness."