Saturday, January 15, 2005

Continuing the Explanation of this 'Prayer of Quiet'

Well, daughters, I nonetheless want to explain this prayer of quiet. I have heard talk about it, or the Lord has given me understanding of it, perhaps, that I might tell you of it [and that others may praise Him; although since I have written about it elsewhere, as I said, I will not give lengthy explanations but just say something.] In this prayer it seems the Lord beings, as I have said, to show that He hears our petition. He begins now to give us His kingdom here below so that we may truly praise and hallow His name and strive that all persons do so.

- St. Teresa of Avila, The Way of Perfection, 31:1