Dios no llama a los que son dignos sino a los que quiere. Todo depende, no del querer o del esfuerzo del hombre, sino de la Misericordia de Dios» (Ro… - Thérèse of Lisieux

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Dios no llama a los que son dignos sino a los que quiere. Todo depende, no del querer o del esfuerzo del hombre, sino de la Misericordia de Dios» (Rom 9,15-16) Durante mucho tiempo me he preguntado por qué Dios tiene preferencias, por qué no reciben todas las almas un grado igual de gracias. Me preguntaba por qué los pobres salvajes, por ejemplo, mueren en gran número sin haber siquiera oído pronunciar el nombre de Dios... Jesús se dignó instruirme acerca de este misterio. Puso ante mis ojos el Libro de la Naturaleza. Comprendí que si todas las flores pequeñitas quisieran ser rosadas, la naturaleza perdería su ornato. Lo mismo ocurre en el mundo de las almas, que es el Jardín de Jesús. La perfección consiste en hacer su voluntad, en ser lo que Él quiere que seamos... Comprendí también que el amor de nuestro Señor se revela tanto en el alma más simple que en nada resiste a su gracia como en el alma más sublime.

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About Thérèse of Lisieux

Thérèse of Lisieux (2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897) was a French Discalced Carmelite nun. She was canonized in 1925.

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Also Known As: The Little Flower
Alternative Names: Therese of Lisieux Saint Therese of Lisieux Therese Martin Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, O.C.D. Marie-Françoise-Therese Martin Santa Teresa de Lisieux Teresita del Nino Jesus St Theresa of the Child Jesus Marie-Françoise Martin Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin
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I have not the courage to make myself search for wonderful prayers in books; there are so many of them, and it gives me a headache. In any case, each one seems more beautiful than the one before. As I cannot day all of them, and do not know which to choose, I just act like a child who can't read; I tell God, quite simply, all that I want to say, and He always understands.
Prayer, for me, is simply a raising of the heart, a simple glance towards Heaven, an expression of love and gratitude in the midst of trial, as well as in times of joy; in a word, it is something noble and supernatural expanding my soul and uniting it to God.

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My happy disposition completely changed after Mamma's death. I, once so full of life, became timid and retiring, sensitive to an excessive degree. One look was enough to reduce me to tears, and the only way I was content was to be left completely alone. I could not bear the company of strangers and found my joy only within the intimacy of the family.

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