I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSuffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
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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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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world.
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God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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My 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.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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Life 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.
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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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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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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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