The beginning of prayer…
God has created us to love and to be loved, and this is the beginning of prayer -to know that God loves me, that I have been created for greater things.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Sought God in silence…
The contemplatives and ascetics of all ages and religions have sought God in the silence and solitude of the desert, forest, and mountains. Jesus himself spent forty days in the desert and the mountains, communing for long hours with the Father in the silence of the night.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Withdraw into deeper silence…
We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence… to be alone with Him …to dwell lovingly in His presence, silent, empty, expectant, and motionless. We cannot find God in noise or agitation.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Silence is necessary…
In nature we find silence — the trees, flowers, and grass grow in silence. The stars, the moon, and the sun move in silence. Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Paradise is around us…
Here is an unspeakable secret: paradise is all around us and we do not understand.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Let prayer pray…
The best way to pray is: stop. Let prayer pray within you, whether you know it or not.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
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