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.
THERESE OF LISIEUXLove 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.
More Therese of Lisieux Quotes
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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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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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No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus.
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True charity consists in putting up with all one’s neighbors fault’s; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.
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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much; but to ask much of it.
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Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
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If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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Frequently, only silence can express my prayer.
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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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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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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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The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.
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I want to give myself totally to Him…I want to live no longer but for Him.
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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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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