Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.
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O Jesus! on this day, you have fulfilled all my desires. From now on, near the Eucharist, I shall be able To sacrifice myself in silence, to wait for Heaven in peace. Keeping myself open to the rays of the Divine Host, In this furnace of love, I shall be consumed, And like a seraphim, Lord, I shall love You.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses profound love and devotion to God, emphasizing self-sacrifice and spiritual fulfillment.
In this quote, Therese of Lisieux articulates her deep spiritual desires being fulfilled through her faith and devotion to Jesus, particularly through the sacrament of the Eucharist. She speaks of a transformative love that consumes her, akin to the love of heavenly beings, and highlights the importance of remaining open to divine grace while peacefully awaiting eternal life.
Themes
LoveDevotionSacrificeEucharistSpiritualityFaith
In practice
Example use cases
A sermon on the value of self-sacrifice in faith.
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You heard me, only Friend whom I love. To ravish my heart, you became man. You shed your blood, what a supreme mystery!... And you still live for me on the Altar. If I cannot see the brilliance of your Face Or hear your sweet voice, O my God, I can live by your grace, I can rest on your Sacred Heart!
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Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - difficulties, contradictions, humiliations, all the soul's miseries, her burdens, her needs - everything, because through them, she learns humility, realizes her weakness. Everything is a grace because everything is God's gift. Whatever be the character of life or its unexpected events - to the heart that loves, all is well.
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