Just as Jesus in the extreme abandonment at His death surrendered Himself into the hands of the invisible and incomprehensible God, so will the soul yield herself to the midnight darkness of faith which is the only way to the incomprehensible God. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
I desire neither death nor life. Were Our Lord to offer me my choice, I would not choose. I only will what He wills, and I am pleased with whatever He does. I have no fear of the last struggle, or of any pain, however great, which my illness may…
Souls have much the same struggles to fight. – St. Therese
He has forgotten your infidelities long ago. Only your desires for perfection remain to make His heart rejoice. … For those who love Him, and after each fault come to ask pardon by throwing themselves into His arms, Jesus trembles with joy. – St. Therese
Those who do not receive these consolations may feel a despondency that is uncalled for, since perfection does not consist in consolation but in greater love; our reward will be in proportion to this, and to the justice and sincerity of our actions. – St. Teresa of Avila
The waters of interior delights do not spring from the earth; the mouth of desire must be turned towards heaven, and be empty of everything else. -St. John of the Cross
Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of this world disturb it; reflect that all must come to an end. – St. John of the Cross