Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
THERESE OF LISIEUXWhen we yield to discouragement it is usually because we give too much thought to the past and to the future.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future.
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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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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 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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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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I felt it better to speak to God than about Him.
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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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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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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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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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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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