Aaron Burden
" I would not want any other prayer
than that which makes the virtues grow in me.
If it should be accompanied by great temptations,
dryness, and trials leaving me with greater humility,
I would consider it a good prayer.
That prayer is the best prayer that pleases God the most."
~St. Teresa of Ávila
We human beings have an idea of prayer.
God has another.
Sometimes we need to rethink how we feel about prayer.
We can't avoid because it's boring,
fear it because it's difficult,
torment ourselves because it's dry,
or expect to "feel good about it."
True prayer makes us grow in virtue.
If it's easy - but we're not growing in virtue -
it's not good prayer.
Of course, joy in prayer is also a reality, and a gift!
But often,
when God is drawn us to deeper prayer,
or to purification,
He will remove consolation
and allow us to enter a spiritual desert.
~Genieve Netherton, Discussion on the above quote
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