woensdag 3 februari 2016

St Teresa of Avila Let us go together, Lord


StTeresa prays: ‘If it be Thy will to suffer thus for me, what do I suffer for Thee in return? Let us go together, Lord: “whither Thou goest, I will go”, and I will follow where Thou hast passed.’

Take no notice of what is said to you; shut your ears to all murmurings; stumble and fall with your Bridegroom, but do not draw back from the cross nor abandon it.

Often recall His weariness and how much harder His labours were than your own, however great you may fancy these to be and whatever pain they cause you.

What must have been the sufferings of the glorious Virgin and the Magdalene! What threats, what evil words, what insolence, what shocks!

Do not imagine that you would have endured these heavy trials if you cannot bear the light ones you meet with now: practise patience with these, and you may receive greater crosses later on.

The Way of Perfection 1935; 26:5,6,7