Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
THERESE OF LISIEUXFor one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Holiness consists simply in doing God’s will, and being just what God wants us to be.
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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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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.
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It isn’t enough to love; we must prove it.
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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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Love 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.
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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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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.
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