St. Teresa of Ávila on Prayer as Friendship
Teresa of Ávila, a Carmelite nun, devoted herself to prayer and teaching others about growing closer to God through it.
Prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God. … Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.
According to Teresa, making time for God is the starting point and can be the most challenging for us.
Author's summary: Teresa of Ávila views prayer as a deep friendship with God.