"Then I'll hand myself over to love, since that purifies, and serves to expiate. He who loves doesn't have any other will but that of the Beloved; then I desire to do Jesus' Will. He who loves is sacrificed. I want to sacrifice myself entirely. I don't want to gratify myself in any way. I want to immolate myself constantly to become like the One who suffered for me and loves me. Love obeys with …More
"Then I'll hand myself over to love, since that purifies, and serves to expiate. He who loves doesn't have any other will but that of the Beloved; then I desire to do Jesus' Will. He who loves is sacrificed. I want to sacrifice myself entirely. I don't want to gratify myself in any way. I want to immolate myself constantly to become like the One who suffered for me and loves me. Love obeys with answering back. Love is faithful. Love doesn't vacillate. Love is the bond of union between two souls. For love, I will fuse myself with Jesus."
(St. Teresa of the Andes, diary)
