Let us praise Him, my daughters, for He has granted it to us, and let us not tire of praising so great a King and Lord. He has prepared for us a kingdom without end in exchange for a few little trials, which come wrapped in consolations and will end…
O little Jesus, my only treasure, I abandon myself to every one of Your adorable whims. I seek no other joy than that of making You smile. -St. Therese
Those who do not receive these consolations may feel a despondency that is uncalled for, since perfection does not consist in consolation but in greater love; our reward will be in proportion to this, and to the justice and sincerity of our actions. – St. Teresa of Avila
O Jesus, I feel, that, if by an impossibility You could find a soul weaker than mine, You would fill it with even greater graces, provided that such a soul abandoned itself with absolute confidence to Your infinite Mercy. -St. Therese
Human activities cannot help us, but only the suffering of Christ. It is my desire to share in it. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible. -St. Teresa of Avila
There are others who are vexed with themselves when they observe their own imperfectness, and display an impatience that is not humility; so impatient are they about this that they would fain be saints in a day. -St. John of the Cross
The remembrance of my faults humbles me and makes me afraid to rely on my own strength, which is nothing but weakness. -St. Therese
Have an intimate desire that His Majesty grant you what he knows you lack for his honor. – St. John of the Cross
I know that my heart is too weak to be an apostle, but Jesus, do lend me You Heart. -St.Therese