With Love You Bear Us

Behold, my Lord, that since with the love You bear us and with Your humility, nothing will stop you...in sum, Lord, You are on earth and clothed with it. Since You posses our nature, it seems You have some reason to look to our gain. But behold, Your Father is in heaven. You Yourself said so. It is right that You look to His honor. Since You have vowed to undergo disgrace for us, leave Your Father free. Don't oblige Him to do so much for a people so wretched, like myself, who will not thank You properly [and there are no others who will do better.]

- St. Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection, 27:3