“Whenever we think of Christ we should recall the love that led him to bestow on us so many graces and favors, and also the great love God showed in giving us in Christ a pledge of his love; for love calls for love in return. Let us strive to keep this always before our eyes and to rouse ourselves to love him.”

                                          -St. Teresa of Avila

For Reflection: 

Three ways we can “rouse” ourselves to love Jesus more is to 1) be consistent with our daily prayer;  2) make use of the sacraments more regularly; 3) perform loving acts towards others to manifest our love for Him. Sometimes these take dying to self – hence the need to “rouse ourselves.” Which, if any, of these three do I need to implement in my spiritual life?