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Since the age of three I have refused God nothing.

Therese of Lisieux

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Therese of Lisieux
Nothing
Refused
Since
Age
Three

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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
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Even now I know it: yes, all my hopes will be fulfilled... yes... the Lord will work wonders for me which will surpass infinitely my immeasurable desires.
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the storm thunders at my heart I find it difficult to believe in the existence of anything except the clouds which limit my horizon.
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What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence...Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately...We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!
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He has created the poor savage with no guide but natural law, and it is to their hearts that He deigns to stoop. They are His wild flowers whose homeliness delights Him.
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The morrow of this day will be eternity then Jesus will return you a hundred fold the lovely, rightful joys that you are sacrificing for him.
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Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.
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The world's thy ship and not thy home.
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Above the clouds the sky is always blue.
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My soul experienced a peace so sweet, so deep, it would be impossible to express it.
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It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.
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The greatest honor God can do a soul is not give it much but to ask much of it.
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Let us rise above the things that pass away. Up above, the air is so pure. Jesus can hide Himself but we will find Him there.
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What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
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He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He wills.
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Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.
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If I am despised by the world, If it considers me as nothing, A divine peace flood me. For I have the Host as my support. When I draw near the ciborium, All my sighs are heard... To be nothing is my glory. I am the atom of Jesus.
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Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything. It is so sweet to let others judge us in any way they like. O blessed silence, which gives so much peace to the soul!
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I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul.
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