How We Ought to Receive Inspirations

The extreme poverty of Saint Francis can be imitated through the practices of poverty that we also shall speak of, such as true likewise for all the rest. It is true that some of their stories provide more light for our lives conduct than do others; this is particularly true for that of Teresa. But they nonetheless do not fail to provide great delight in general for the love of God. In order for you to understand me more fully, allow an analogy. For marriage, three things are needed at once with respect to the woman who is to be married. First, the bridegroom proposes to her Second, she accepts this proposition and Third, she gives her consent. Similarly, when God wills