"Do me the favor of hurrying to serve His Majesty; for you will see, from what is written here, how well one is occupied when one gives oneself entirely… to Him who so immeasurably gives Himself to us."

SAINT TERESA OF AVILA
THE BOOK OF HER LIFE, EPILOGUE

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"What was this Course that all things followed? No thing existed for itself.

Each thing humbly, patiently fulfilled its designation, without thinking,

Without possessing, or rebelling, or complaining, or laying blame, or taking credit, or seeking honor. In this way, the roaring ocean and mighty wind were as meek as the still pond.

One thing dies, without thinking, that others may live.

A seed falls to the ground and dies, And from it comes a tree bearing fruit and more seeds beyond counting. If the seed is preserved whole, nothing will come from it.

Only if it dies will it give life.

This is the Way, the Pattern that all things follow, Knew the Ancient Sage."

- Christ the Eternal Tao, Hieromonk Damascene

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