The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
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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Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
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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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For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.
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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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You know well that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.
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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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Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
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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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Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.
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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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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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Nobody is a good judge in his own cause!
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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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Look at Him while He is looking at you.
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