When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens,I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth. Therese of Lisieux More Quotes by Therese of Lisieux More Quotes From Therese of Lisieux Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity. Therese of Lisieux inspiration faith profound It isn't enough to love; we must prove it. Therese of Lisieux enough happiness life Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons. Therese of Lisieux sermons suffering people Apart from the Office [the daily prayer of the Church] which is a daily joy, I do not have the courage to search through books for beautiful prayers. ... Unable either to say them all or to choose between them, I do as a child would who cannot read - I just say what I want to say to God, quite simply, and he never fails to understand. Therese of Lisieux prayer beautiful children Much later, when I understood what perfection was, I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself. I understood that there were many kinds of of sanctity and that each soul was free to respond to the approaches of Our Lord and to do little or much for Him - in other words,to make a choice among the sacrifices He demands. Therese of Lisieux sacrifice choices perfection We must do everything we are obliged to do; give without reckoning, practice virtue whenever opportunity offers, constantly overcome ourselves, prove our love by all the little acts of tenderness and consideration we can muster. In a word, we must produce all the good works that lie within our strength - out of love for God. Therese of Lisieux god opportunity lying It is my weakness that gives me all my strength. Therese of Lisieux weakness suffering giving If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness. Therese of Lisieux flower rose spring Trials help us detach ourselves from the earth; they make us look higher than this world. Therese of Lisieux trials looks world I am very far from practicing what I understand. Therese of Lisieux christian-inspirational inspiration faith If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future. Therese of Lisieux would-be looks past At this time I choseas friends two little girls of my own age; but how shallow are the hearts of creatures! Oneof them had to stay at home for some months; while she was away I thought about her veryoften, and on her return I showed how pleased I was. However, all I got was a glance of indifference-my friendship was not appreciated. I felt this very keenly, and I no longer soughtan affection which had proved so inconstant. Nevertheless I still love my little school friend,and continue to pray for her, for God has given me a faithful heart, and when once I love,I love for ever. Therese of Lisieux girl home love Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends. Therese of Lisieux dream joy jesus And it is the Lord, it is Jesus, Who is my judge. Therefore I will try always to think leniently of others, that He may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since He says: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Therese of Lisieux judging jesus thinking The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us - that is all He asks. Therese of Lisieux holy-eucharist tents soul I felt it better to speak to God than about Him. Therese of Lisieux felt speak god Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything. It is so sweet to let others judge us in any way they like. O blessed silence, which gives so much peace to the soul! Therese of Lisieux blessed sweet giving Trust and trust alone should lead us to love Therese of Lisieux should How happy I am to see myself as imperfect and to be in need of God's mercy. Therese of Lisieux imperfect god needs Love is a universe of its own, comprising all time and space. Therese of Lisieux all-time space love-is
