St. Teresa of Avila is known for her contributions to our understanding of contemplative prayer, but her activity as a reformer and foundress is sometimes forgotten. She founded or reformed 32 Carmelite communities, of both men and women, not an easy task, especially when travel and communication in the sixteenth century were not what they are today. Yet, she was able to spend hours in prayer daily which gave her the inspiration and energy to make trips around Spain, and attend to details of construction, just as we do in our own families and communities. We tend to "let prayer go" in lieu of what we have made a priority, but it seems that St. Teresa put all in the hands of God during her prayer, and with God's help she made progress and the results of her labors continue today. Starting and ending the day on our knees might slow us down and help us realize that what we are doing is not as important as doing it with and for God.
Bro. Rene
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