Saturday, November 11th

If it’s true, Lord, that You want to endure everything for me, what is this that I suffer for You? Of what am I complaining? I am already ashamed, since I have seen You in such a condition. I desire to suffer, Lord, all the trials that come tome and…

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Friday, November 10th

And so in spite of this trial which robs me of all sense of enjoyment, I can still say: ‘ You have given me O Lord, a delight in Your doings.’ Ps. 91: 5. For is there a greater joy than to suffer for Your love, O my God? The…

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Wednesday, November 8th

Why fear to offer yourself as a victim to God’s Merciful Love? If it were to His Divine Justice you might have reason to fear, but the Merciful Love will have pity on your weakness and will treat you with tenderest mercy. – St. Therese

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Tuesday, November 7th

Just as Jesus in the extreme abandonment at His death surrendered Himself into the hands of the invisible and incomprehensible God, so will the soul yield herself to the midnight darkness of faith which is the only way to the incomprehensible God. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)

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Monday, November 6th

I desire neither death nor life. Were Our Lord to offer me my choice, I would not choose. I only will what He wills, and I am pleased with whatever He does. I have no fear of the last struggle, or of any pain, however great, which my illness may…

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Saturday, November 4th

He has forgotten your infidelities long ago. Only your desires for perfection remain to make His heart rejoice. … For those who love Him, and after each fault come to ask pardon by throwing themselves into His arms, Jesus trembles with joy. – St. Therese

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Friday, November 3rd

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

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