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St. Teresa of Avila
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I knew a person to whom this happened,137 and who, though having herself gone far astray was glad that others should profit by the favours God had shown her, she would describe the way of prayer to those who did not understand it, and she brought them very, very great profit.138 Later, the Lord gave her new light. It is true that she had not yet experienced the effects which have been mentioned. But how many are called by the Lord to apostleship, as Judas was, and enjoy communion with Him, or are called to be made kings, as Saul was, and afterwards, through their own fault, are lost! From this, sisters, we may deduce that, if we are to acquire increasing merit, and not, like Saul and Judas, to be lost, our only possible safety consists in obedience and in never swerving from the law of God; I am referring to those to whom He grants these favours, and in fact to all.



137 St. Teresa herself. Cf. Life, Chap. VII (Image Books Edition, p. 105).


138 [The phrase is very emphatic: Harto provecho, harto -- "exceedingly great profit, exceedingly."]




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