Tuesday, September 10th
For then [the soul] didn’t understand the tremendous gain trials bring. Perhaps they were the means by which God brought it to the center, and the company it has gives it much greater strength than ever. – St. Teresa of Avila
Monday, September 9th
Jesus wishes to receive charity from us like a poor man…He wishes to take nothing from us unless we give it freely, and our least gift is precious in His sight. – St. Therese
Sunday, September 8th
We are in the hands of our good God and Father of all consolation; all that He permits will turn to our greater good, although now we do not understand it. – St. Teresa Margaret Redi
Saturday, September 7th
It is enough to humble ourselves to bear patiently our imperfections. There lies true sanctity for us. – St. Therese
Friday, September 6th
Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved. – St. John of the Cross
Thursday, September 5th
His Majesty knows what is good for us; it is not for us to advise Him how to treat us, for He has the right to tell us that we know not what we ask. Remember, it is of the greatest importance- the sole aim of one beginning to practice…
Wednesday, September 4th
He reaches out His hand to us,the very moment He sees us fully convinced of our nothingness, and hears us cry out: My foot stumbles Lord, but Your mercy is my strength (Ps. 93: 18). Should we attempt great things, however, even under pretext of zeal, He deserts us. So…
Tuesday, September 3rd
For years I have not belonged to myself, I have surrendered myself wholly to Jesus, and He is free to do with me whatsoever He pleases. -St. Therese
Monday, September 2nd
In what peace, in what recollection Mary lent herself to everything she did! How even the most trivial things were divinized by her! For through it all the Virgin remained the adorer of the gift of God! This did not prevent her from spending herself outwardly when it was a…
Sunday, September 1st
I have abandoned my free will to You so that henceforth You alone will be the possessor of my heart and Your holy Will the rule of my actions. I desire to love You with a patient love, a love dead to self – that is, a love which completely…