Tuesday, April 25th
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
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
There is a Being who is Love and who desires to have us live with Him. Oh! It is delightful! He is there, keeping me company, helping me to suffer, making me rise above my suffering to rest in Him. Do as I do, and you will see how everything…