We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence and aloneness with God, together as a community as well as personally; to be alone with Him — not with our books, thoughts, and memories but completely stripped of everything — to dwell lovingly in His presence, silent, empty, expectant, and motionless. We cannot find God in noise or agitation. ✨ Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2010). In the Heart of the World: Thoughts, Stories & Prayers (Easyread Large Edition), p.10, ReadHowYouWant.com
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