which we receive from God; and shows how the door of this castle is prayer. - Teresa of Ávila

But, as I know that strength arising from obedience has a way of simplifying things which seem impossible, my will very gladly resolves to attempt this task although the prospect seems to cause my physical nature great distress; for the Lord has not given me strength enough to enable me to wrestle continually both with sickness and with occupations of many kinds without feeling a great physical strain. May He Who has helped me by doing other and more difficult things for me help also in this: in His mercy I put my trust.

I cannot understand how humility exists, or can exist, without love, or love without humility,

we are weakness itself, and unless He guards the city, in vain shall we labor to defend it.