Holiness 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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.
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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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My vocation, at last I have found it; my vocation is love.
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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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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A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.
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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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Do 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.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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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.
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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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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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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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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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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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