The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy. It depends upon the way we occupy that place. Therese of Lisieux More Quotes by Therese of Lisieux More Quotes From Therese of Lisieux I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul. Therese of Lisieux sacrifice soul god Never stop wanting for your magic Therese of Lisieux magic I want to shine like a little candle before His altar. Therese of Lisieux shining want littles I also understood that God's love shows itself just as well in the simplest soul which puts up no resistance to His grace as it does in the loftiest soul. Therese of Lisieux soul grace doe No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus. Therese of Lisieux harm hands jesus 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. Therese of Lisieux lord wonder desire 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. Therese of Lisieux prayer lying moving God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint. Therese of Lisieux saint desire inspire Jesus needs neither books nor Doctors of Divinity in order to instruct souls; He, the Doctor of Doctors, He teaches without noise of words. Therese of Lisieux doctors book jesus If a little flower could speak, it seems to me that it would tell us quite simply all that God has done for it, without hiding any of its gifts. It would not, under the pretext of humility, say that it was not pretty, or that it had not a sweet scent, that the sun had withered its petals,or the storm bruised its stem, if it knew that such were not the case. Therese of Lisieux flower humility sweet We who run in the way of Love must never torment ourselves about anything. If I did not suffer minute by minute, it would be impossible for me to be patient; but I see only the present moment, I forget the past, and take good care not to anticipate the future. If we grow disheartened, if sometimes we despair, it is because we have been dwelling on the past or the future. Therese of Lisieux running love past I understood that every flower created by Him is beautiful, that the brilliance of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not lessen the perfume of the violet or the sweet simplicity of the daisy. I understood that if all the lowly flowers wished to be roses, nature would no longer be enamelled with lovely hues. And so it is in the world of souls, Our lord's living garden. Therese of Lisieux flower beautiful sweet Frequently, only silence can express my prayer. Therese of Lisieux blessed-sacrament silence prayer Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be. Therese of Lisieux want-u perfection want Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends. Therese of Lisieux chosen suffering giving I am not afraid of a fight; I have to do my duty, come what may. Therese of Lisieux fighting courage may the more one advances, the more one sees the goal is still far off. And now I am simply resigned to see myself always imperfect and in this I find my joy. Therese of Lisieux goal acceptance joy It is not to remain in a golden ciborium that He comes down each day from Heaven, but to find another Heaven, the Heaven of our soul in which He takes delight. Therese of Lisieux golden soul heaven 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. Therese of Lisieux arms humble heart O Jesus! on this day, you have fulfilled all my desires. From now on, near the Eucharist, I shall be able To sacrifice myself in silence, to wait for Heaven in peace. Keeping myself open to the rays of the Divine Host, In this furnace of love, I shall be consumed, And like a seraphim, Lord, I shall love You. Therese of Lisieux sacrifice love-you jesus
