' Christian Spiritual Mystics '...

St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) - Another Spanish Carmelite, she wrote The Interior Castle, describing the soul’s progression through seven stages of spiritual growth. Her vivid accounts of mystical prayer are foundational. ...................................................................................................................................... Let nothing disturb you, let nothing frighten you, all things are passing away; God never changes. May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. To have courage for whatever comes in life — everything lies in that. ........................................................................................................................................ It is love alone that gives worth to all things. God does not look at the greatness of the work, but at the love with which it is performed. Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed.” ........................................................................................................................................ We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us. The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes............................ from Niraj Agarwal, Ph.D.