As God's beloved, I live in the bliss knowing that my soul is never separated from Him, for I learn to know Her in all that I see. God dissolved my mind-my separation. I cannot describe now my intimacy with Him.
Teresa of AvilaIt is of great importance, when we begin to practise prayer, not to let ourselves be frightened by our own thoughts.
Teresa of AvilaGod has been very good to me, for I never dwell upon anything wrong which a person has done, so as to remember it afterwards. If I do remember it, I always see some other virtue in that person.
Teresa of Avila