Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
The ninth poem in the generally acknowledged collection of St. Teresa's poetry is her brief meditation 'On Patience' called 'Nada Te Turbe'. We present two English translations and a commentary by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D.
My God, give me a heart contrite and humbled to love you...
When diseases, trials and difficulties face you, resign yourselves to the will of God
We simply need to pray diligently for each other
May her prayer help us and her example inspire us
I told the little girl all that Mary inspired me to say
Reading of sacred scripture is a great and powerful remedy
The word of scripture proved to be a solid bulwark against my anxieties
My God, give me a humble and contrite heart
God doesn't move, patience achieves everything
February 12, 1691 Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died in the embrace of the Lord
He bore everything with patience and love
We must always keep our eyes on God
Bring yourself back to Him, let go of this natural inclination in order to please Him
I, miserable creature that I was, followed after what I saw wrong and left aside the good.
What infinite love burned in that sacred heart of yours, Lord Jesus!
The word of scripture proved to be a solid bulwark against my anxieties
I simply do not praise poverty, but suffering with patience
The stretch of years which wind ahead, so dim to our imperfect vision, are clear to God.
"This life is not good if it is not an imitation of his life."
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