St Teresa of Avila

Today being the feast of St Teresa of Avila, I share with you a beautiful prayer she wrote. Teresa was born in 1515 and died in 1582, being canonized in 1622. She was a Carmelite nun, a mystic and founder of the Discalced Carmelite Order.

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received,

and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God.

Let this presence settle into your bones,

and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.

Christ has no body now but yours

No hands, no feet on earth but yours

Yours are the eyes through which He looks Compassion on this world

Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good

Yours are the hands with which He blesses all the world.

Yours are the hands; Yours are the feet,

Yours are the eyes; You are His body,

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you,

All things are passing away: God never changes.

Patience obtains all things,

Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.