Friday, July 28th
My mirror has to be Mary. Since I am her daughter, I must resemble her, and in doing so I will resemble Jesus. – St. Teresa of Jesus de Los Andes
Wednesday, July 26th
The exemplar of the soul is God, who must be stamped thereon as the seal on the wax, as the stamp on the object. Now that is fully realized only if the reason is completely enlightened by the knowledge of God, the will riveted into the love of the sovereign…
Tuesday, July 25th
But remember that the love of supernatural charity is not a sensible love, it is a love of the will, in which it is not necessary to feel. It consists only in an interior decision of the will, with which the soul give God preference over creatures and wants to…
Monday, July 24th
Take heart, Jesus hears even the last echo of our pain. – St. Therese
Sunday, July 23rd
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…
Saturday, July 22nd
The cross and peace are my portion. But the cross and discouragement are the portion of the enemy and of those who listen to the enemy. – St. Mariam of Jesus Crucified
Friday, July 21st
When it seems to you that the little bark of your soul is about to break, throw out into the sea of tribulation the anchor of hope and have confidence in the divine help. Have no fear that the most merciful God will allow himself to be surpassed by your…
Thursday, July 20th
I do not desire sensible affection, a love that I feel, but only a love that is felt by Jesus. Oh! to love Him and cause Him to be loved! – St. Therese
Wednesday, July 19th
When evening comes and a backward glance shows us that we have not finished even a minimum part of the work that we had planned and that much remains incomplete, when so many things provoke shame and sorrow, then let us take everything as it is and place it in…
Tuesday, July 18th
Just as the Lamb had to be killed to be raised upon the throne of glory, so the path to glory leads through suffering and the cross for everyone chosen to attend the marriage supper of the Lamb. All who want to be married to the Lamb must allow themselves…