Letter 325. To Don Lorenzo, la Serna, Segovia, June 19, 1580

The Saint reassures him against his forebodings of death.

Jesus be with you.

HEY have just told me of the arrival of the messenger... I should have been very sorry if...

... I cannot tell how you know that you will die soon,” or why you imagine such foolish things, or let yourself be depressed about what will not happen. Trust in God, Who is a faithful Friend and will never fail either your children or yourself. I heartily wish that you were well enough to come to me, since I cannot go to you. At all events, you are much mistaken in not paying a visit to St. Joseph’s; it is so near you that the exercise could only do you good and you would not be lonely. For charity’s sake do not continue to act in this way; let me know about your health. Mine has been much better since I came here and I am no longer feverish. I have done nothing about the matter of which I wrote to you and must postpone it until Fray Angel’s departure: he will stay for another week.

• Mother Prioress, Father Gracian, and Sister Saint Bartholomew send you very kind messages as I do to Don Francisco. Have the charity to send me news about your health: and abide with God, for I have not time for more.

To-day is June 19. Your servant, Teresa de Jesus.

Perhaps it will be necessary to send a messenger to youfor something has been said about the project I mentioned and with some success. Nothing can be done until Fray Angel has gone.