For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
THERESE OF LISIEUXThe value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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I say nothing to him I love him.
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Never stop wanting for your magic.
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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 does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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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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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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Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
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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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Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else.
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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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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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Whose hands are God’s hands, but our hands?
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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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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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