Źródła modlitwy chrześcijańskiej w ujęciu św. Teresy od Dzieciątka Jezus

Abstract

A man who says his prayers has to firstly well judge himself, his situation, his possibilities and his impossibilities. Only with such knowledge he can take “a spiritual battle” which is the prayer. Each form of conversation with the God introduces a friendly intimacy with Him. People of faith, talking to Creator experience Him, they touch Him up to a merciful unity. A prayer introduces and rises a human being, it means his mind and his heart to the God. Saint Teresa from Lisieux, through her life and her works is showing a way of development of prayer and its meaning for a man indicating at the same time sources from which we can derive during our meeting with the God. These sources are: Word of God, Church tradition and Carmel’s tradition. Saint Teresa from the child of Jesus in this way is modern that she nor in love nor in everyday activities didn’t separate the Earth from the Heaven. She could find a balance, a fulfillment of her life. Teresa is not only a big Saint but also “a model” of dealing for people of our age and her way of living can be sure for everyone because the final aim is the God and our enjoyment having Him in our spirit.