Therese of Lisieux Quotes About Faith
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Do you realize that Jesus is there in the tabernacle expressly for you- for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart... don't listen to the demon, laugh at him, and go without fear to receive the Jesus of peace and love.
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Let us rise above the things that pass away. Up above, the air is so pure. Jesus can hide Himself but we will find Him there.
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Discouragement itself is a form of pride.
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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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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - difficulties, contradictions, humiliations, all the soul's miseries, her burdens, her needs - everything, because through them, she learns humility, realizes her weakness. Everything is a grace because everything is God's gift. Whatever be the character of life or its unexpected events - to the heart that loves, all is well.
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I am very far from practicing what I understand.
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I'm suffering very much, but am I suffering very well? That's the point!
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Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.
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Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be and becoming that person.
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