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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXNo harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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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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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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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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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I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors’defects–not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.
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Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.
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Nothing’s done well when it’s done out of self-interest.
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Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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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.
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