ST. TERESA OF AVILA...IT'S HER FEAST DAY.
ONE OF MY FAVOURITES....HECK THEY ARE ALL MY FAVOURITES.

IF YOU'VE NEVER READ HER BOOK...THE INTERIOR CASTLE...THEN DO SO.

ALSO EWTN HAS AN 8 PART MINI-SERIES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR ON HER ON SATURDAY NIGHTS...IT REALLY CHRONICLES HOW MANY ILLNESSES SHE SUFFERED WITH,BUT YET HER LOVE FOR GOD NEVER WAVERED.


If you’re bogged down and dog tired by the chaos of a busy life, take heart from the example of St. Teresa of Avila. Maybe her prayer will give you the words you need the next time you turn to our loving God:



PRAYER FOR A BUSY LIFE

 How is it God, that you have given me this hectic busy life when I have so little time to enjoy your presence? Throughout the day people are waiting to speak with me, and even at meals I have to continue talking to people about their needs and problems. During sleep itself I am still thinking and dreaming about the multitude of concerns that surround me. I do all this not for my own sake, but for yours.


To me my present pattern of life is a torment; I only hope that for you it is truly a sacrifice of love. I know that you are constantly beside me, yet I am usually so busy that I ignore you. If you want me to remain so busy, please force me to think about and love you even in the midst of such hectic activity. If you do not want me so busy, please release me from it, showing others how they can take over my responsibilities.