However Quietly We Speak, Spirit Will Hear Us
“You know that God is everywhere; and this is a great truth, for, of course, wherever the king is, or so they say, the court is too: that is to say, wherever God is, there is Heaven[….]
Remember how St. Augustine tells us about his seeking God in many places and eventually finding him within himself. Do you suppose it is of little importance that a soul which is often distracted should come to understand this truth and to find that, in order to speak to its Eternal Father and to take its delight in Him, it has no need to go to Heaven or to speak in a loud voice? However quietly we speak, He is so near that He will hear us: we need no wings to go in search of Him but only to find a place where we can be alone and look upon Him present within us.”
— Teresa of Avila
Medieval Carmelite nun and mystic
Today’s Invitation
Find a place to be alone and look upon Spirit present within you.
This Week’s Query
How do you remain open to “that of God in everyone?”
When has God spoken to you from an unexpected source?
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