The Story of a Soul by Thérèse of Lisieux

Joy does not reside in the things about us, but in the very depths of the soul. Therese of Lisieux The photo was taken in Assisi, Italy. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. “… In its light, I sail a straight route, I have my motto written on my sail: ‘To live in love… To live in love is to sail forever, spreading seeds of joy and peace in hearts.” 12. The happier they are to be as He wills, the more perfect they are.” ~ St. “… who may be compared with the lilies or the rose but He has also created little ones, who must be content to be daisies or violets, nestling at His feet to delight His eyes when He should choose to look at them. “I implore You, cast Your eyes upon a multitude of little souls choose from this world, I beg of You, a legion of little victims worthy of Your love.” 10. Cast your eyes upon a multitude of little souls. “The good God does not need years to accomplish His work of love in a soul one ray from His Heart can, in an instant, make His flower bloom for eternity.” ~ St. God does not need years to accomplish His work of love in a soul. “I understood that love comprises all vocations – that love is everything, and because it is eternal, embraces all times and places.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux Photo taken in Assisi, italy 7. Trust and trust alone should lead us to love. “I understood that all we accomplish, however brilliant, is worth nothing without love.” ~ St. All we accomplish, however brilliant, is worth nothing without love. “… Things that are most impossible become easy where love is at work.” ~ St. “… here by a smiling look, there, by a kindly word always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love… A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul.” ~ St. Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice…

“I have often heard it said in retreats and elsewhere that an innocent soul never loves God as much as a repentant one, and how I long to prove that is not true.” ~ St. An innocent soul never loves God as much as a repentant one.

Let us love, since that is what our hearts were made for. 24 Life-Changing Lessons to Learn from St. And it is my hope that these beautiful lessons and the meaning behind them will inspire you to do the same. Therese of Lisieux, also known as the Little Flower lived her life in childlike simplicity… By surrendering herself completely to the everlasting love of God, she learned to do all things – no matter if big or small, with great love.

The Story of a Soul by Thérèse of Lisieux