What did Teresa of Avila mean by: How poor is the wisdom of men, and how uncertain their forecast! - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain Copy
+ It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Adversity, Soul, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ God prefers your health, and your obedience, to your penance. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Obedience, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ How friendly we should all be with one another if nobody were interested in money and honor. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Friendly, Honor, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the strong pillar of prayer. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Prayer, Saint, Strong, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ Untilled soil, however fertile it may be, will bear thistles and thorns; so it is with man’s mind. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Mind, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Deeds, Hands, Saint, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ I am afraid that if we begin to put our trust in human help, some of our Divine help will fail us. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Helping, Saint, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
+ God aids the valiant…both to you and to me He will give the help needed. Feraz Zeid, December 22, 2023January 10, 2024, Teresa of Avila, Aids, Helping, 0 - Teresa of Avila Nun · Spain
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