He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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A 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.
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I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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The science of loving, yes, that’s the only kind of science I want I’d barter away everything I possess to win it.
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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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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Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.
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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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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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