How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
THERESE OF LISIEUXHow happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI am very far from practicing what I understand.
THERESE OF LISIEUXHoliness is a disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God, aware of our weakness, and confident – in the most audacious way – in His Fatherly goodness.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFrequently, only silence can express my prayer.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFor one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLet us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIf I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
THERESE OF LISIEUXAbove the clouds the sky is always blue.
THERESE OF LISIEUXMy whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.
THERESE OF LISIEUXRemember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
THERESE OF LISIEUXOur Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIf every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhat 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!
THERESE OF LISIEUXIt is my weakness that gives me all my strength.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLife is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe world’s thy ship and not thy home.
THERESE OF LISIEUX