I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
THERESE OF LISIEUXTrue 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXA heart given to God loses none of its natural tenderness; on the contrary, the more pure and divine it becomes, the more such tenderness increases.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFrequently, only silence can express my prayer.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
THERESE OF LISIEUXAs the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLet us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSilence does good to the soul.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhen I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFor 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.
THERESE OF LISIEUXI felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
THERESE OF LISIEUXSufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
THERESE OF LISIEUXDo 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXIn trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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