Recollection

The prayer of recollection consists in the realization of this great truth: God is in me, my soul is His temple. I recollect myself in the intimacy of this temple to adore Him, love him, and unite myself with Him.
Little by little, recollection will become easy and delightful; the senses will obey promptly, and even if the soul is not free from distractions, it will not be hard to overcome them.

Recollection Prayer of St Teresa

The prayer of recollection consists in the realization of this great truth: God is in me, my soul is His temple. I recollect myself in the intimacy of this temple to adore Him, love him, and unite myself with Him.
Little by little, recollection will become easy and delightful; the senses will obey promptly, and even if the soul is not free from distractions, it will not be hard to overcome them.

“I confess that I never knew what it was to pray with satisfaction until the Lord taught me this method.”

- St. Teresa of Jesus

If you grow accustomed to having Him present at your side, and He sees that you do so with love and that you go about striving to please Him, you will not be able–as they say–to get away from Him; you will find Him everywhere.

- The Way of Perfection

Hidden there within our soul, we can think about the Passion, and picture the Son, and offer Him to the Father, without tiring the mind by going to seek Him on Mount Calvary, or in the Garden, or at the Column. We can speak with Him as with a Father, a brother, a Lord, and a Spouse-sometimes in one way, sometimes in another.

- Way of Perfection

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