I am not Moved

by St Teresa of Ávila (chosen by Elena Rodriguez Delgado)

I am not moved, my God, to love Thee by the Heaven Thou hast promised me; nor am I moved by fear of Hell to cease for that reason to offend Thee.

Thou art what moves me, Lord; it moves me to see Thee nailed to a cross and scorned; it moves me to see Thy body so wounded; I am moved by the insults and death that Thou undergoest.

I am moved, in sum, by love for Thee, and so greatly that, even if there were no Heaven, I would still love Thee, and even if there were no Hell, I would still fear Thee.

Thou dost not have to give me anything to make me love Thee, for even if I did not hope for what I do hope for, I would love Thee the same as I do love You.