Blessed Quote by Teresa of Avila
“In the presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament we ought to be like the Blessed in heaven before the Divine Essence”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Interior Castle, 1577
Contemplating Jesus in communion should inspire us to emulate heavenly blessedness and divine presence
In simple terms: Seek divine likeness in sacramental presence
Key Takeaway
Strive for spiritual alignment
Themes
faith
spirituality
devotion
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- mass
- personal reflection
- spiritual direction
Key Concepts
mysticism
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can daily rituals foster heavenly virtues?
- What obstacles prevent feeling divine presence?
A Different Perspective
Human frailty can hinder true divine imitation
![“I wouldn't mind gigging around the same era as Jesus, after he gives his speech about the meek and how blessed they are and all that type of bullshit, going up there and doing a flat 20 [minutes]. I reckon I'd have better stagecraft and presence than Jesus. Yea, I'm a better stand-up comedian than…” quote by Jim Jefferies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fb/jim-jefferies-8092_blessed_i-wouldn-t-mind-gigging-around-the-same_24477.jpg)
