Thursday, June 5th
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
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
A Praise of Glory is a soul ever gazing upon God in faith and simplicity. It reflects all that He is; it is like a fathomless abyss into which He may flow and overflow; it is also like a crystal through which He can shine and behold His perfections and…
He (God) lives in some as though in his own house, commanding and ruling everything; and in others as though a stranger in a strange house, where they do not permit him to give orders or do anything. -St. John of the Cross
We come home exhausted, shattered. New vexations possibly await there….and there is still so much to do until evening. Should we not immediately go to it? No, not before calm sets in at least for a moment. Each one must know, or get to know, where and how she can…
This sweet Savior has long since forgotten your infidelities. He sees only your longing after perfection, and the sight makes His heart glad. – St. Therese
Let yourself be seen by all as you really are. Just as we are in the sight of God, so let us be in the sight of all. – St. Teresa Benedicta
Merit is not to be found in doing much or in giving much, but rather in receiving and in loving much. It is said that it is far sweeter to give than to receive, and this is true. But when Jesus wants for Himself the sweetness of giving, it would…
In the evening of this life, I shall appear before You with empty hands, for I do not ask You, Lord, to count my works. All our justice is stained in Your eyes. I wish, then, to be clothed in Your own Justice and to receive from Your Love the…
Souls have much the same struggles to fight. – St. Therese
They must be content simply with a loving and peaceful attentiveness to God, and live without concern, without effort, and without the desire to taste or feel him. – St. John of the Cross