St. Teresa
St. Teresa
bear fertile however mind
Untilled soil, however fertile it may be, will bear thistles and thorns; and so it is with man's mind.
company favor god good great places
What a great favor God does to those He places in the company of good people!
alone attains dismay disturb finds god lacks patience strives
Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All thing pass; God never changes. Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing:God alone suffices.
comparison consider cost divine gain greatness high number paid precious realize road royal seems setting shall taking time treasures wonder
Do not dismayed daughters, at the number of things which you have to consider before setting out on this divine journey, which is the royal road to heaven. By taking this road we gain such precious treasures that it is no wonder if the cost seems to us a high one. The time will come when we shall realize that all we have paid has been nothing at all by comparison with the greatness of our prizes.
creatures forget great hidden image inside remember secrets understand value
Each of us has a soul, but we forget to value it. We dont remember that we are creatures made in the image of God. We dont understand the great secrets hidden inside of us.