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[Jesus said,] “[U]nless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

—Matthew 18:3b–4 (NAB)

“You have asked me to say something to you about prayer. Before I speak about the interior life, that is, about prayer, I will speak of certain things that those walking along the way of prayer must practice. These things are so necessary that even people who are not greatly interested in contemplation can advance a long way in the Lord’s service. However, unless they have these things they cannot possibly be great contemplatives, and if they think they are, they are mistaken. May the Lord help me in this task and teach me what I need to say, so it may be to His glory…. One of these is love for each other. The second is detachment from all created things. The third, true humility, is the most important of these and embraces all the rest.” —St. Teresa of Avila

Give me love, detachment, and humility, so that I may pray.