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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.

Therese of Lisieux

Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Born Convertion People Suffering
Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled… yes… the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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Desire Hope Measurement Myself Wonder Work
For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.
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Heart Heaven Joy Myself Prayer Trouble
It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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Enough Evidence Love
Do not fear to tell Jesus that you love Him even without feeling it. That is the way to force Jesus to help you, to carry you like a little child too feeble to walk.
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Children Fear Force God Walk
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.
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Embrace Heart Joy Love Myself Prayer Simplicity
I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
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Dreams God Myself Religious Shine
Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
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Book Divine Doctor Himself Teaching Word
It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
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Myself Strength Weakness
What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence…Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately…We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!
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God Heart Life Moments Offend Passion Wound
Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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Angel Aspiration Justice Peace
Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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Help Learning Myself Person Simplicity
I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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Charity Small True Virtue Weakness
Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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God Holy Simplicity
Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space.
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Love Space Time Universe
Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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Best Choice Friendship Gift Himself Suffering

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