He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
THERESE OF LISIEUXEach small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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Prayer for me is an updward leap of the heart
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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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Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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As the sun shines both on the cedar and the smallest flower, so the Divine sun illumines each soul.
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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.
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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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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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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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Love needs to be proved by action.
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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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Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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The country in which I live is not my native country, that lies elsewhere, and it must always be the center of my longings.
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Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
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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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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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You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.
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My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can move hearts far better than words, I know it by experience.
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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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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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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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How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God’s mercy.
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