St Theresa de Avila...
Let us realize that we have within us a most
splendid palace built entirely of gold and precious
stones- in short, one that is fit for such a Lord- and
that we are partly responsible for the condition of
this building, because there is no structure so
beautiful as a soul full of pure virtues, and the more
perfect these virtues are, the more brilliantly do the
jewels shine.
Within this palace dwells the mighty King Who has
deigned to become your Father and who is seated on a
throne of priceless value, by which I mean your heart.
Had I understood always, as I do now, that so great
a King resided in my soul I should not have left Him
alone so often, but should have stayed with Him
sometimes and not have kept His dwelling place in such
disorder.
He does not force our wills but only takes what we
give Him, but He does not give Himself entirely until
He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
splendid palace built entirely of gold and precious
stones- in short, one that is fit for such a Lord- and
that we are partly responsible for the condition of
this building, because there is no structure so
beautiful as a soul full of pure virtues, and the more
perfect these virtues are, the more brilliantly do the
jewels shine.
Within this palace dwells the mighty King Who has
deigned to become your Father and who is seated on a
throne of priceless value, by which I mean your heart.
Had I understood always, as I do now, that so great
a King resided in my soul I should not have left Him
alone so often, but should have stayed with Him
sometimes and not have kept His dwelling place in such
disorder.
He does not force our wills but only takes what we
give Him, but He does not give Himself entirely until
He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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