Let Nothing Disturb You – Henri Nouwen

I have found that Saint Teresa’s call to focus on the goodness of God when I need to discern helps me fight the demons of despair, self-rejection, and fear, and has overcome the powers of darkness with the power of God many times. I have often prayed the prayer of Saint Teresa, “Solo Dios basta, God alone is enough,” when I have needed to discern whether what I was hearing and experiencing was of God or not. Praying these words slowly and out loud can help me enter into God’s presence, where there is peace and certainty that God is always with me and loves me.

Let nothing disturb you

Let nothing frighten you.

Those who cling to God

will lack nothing

Let nothing disturb you

Let nothing frighten you

God alone is enough.

Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life