When 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 LISIEUX
THERESE OF LISIEUX
Therese of Lisieux on death
Therese of Lisieux83 quotes“When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.”
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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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Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux I want to shine like a little candle before His altar.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux 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.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux 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.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us – that is all He asks.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux The world’s thy ship and not thy home.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Perfect love means putting up with other peoples shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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