Therese of Lisieux Quotes about Joy

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Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.

Life is only a dream: soon, we shall awaken. And what joy! The greater our sufferings, the more limitless our glory. Oh! do not let us waste the trial Jesus sends.

Therese of Lisieux

Dream, Jesus, Joy

the more one advances, the more one sees the goal is still far off. And now I am simply resigned to see myself always imperfect and in this I find my joy.

Therese of Lisieux

Acceptance, Goal, Joy

St. Therese of Lisieux (2013). “Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts”, p.80, ICS Publications

In spite of this trial, which takes all enjoyment from me, I can never the less, cry out, 'Lord, you fill me with joy in all that you do. For is there a joy greater than to suffer for love?'

Therese of Lisieux

Joy, Suffering, Trials

I am simply content to find myself always imperfect, and in this I find my joy. Good deeds count as nothing, if done without love.

Therese of Lisieux

Joy, Catholic, Done

What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?

Therese of Lisieux

Mother, Religious, Joy

Life passes. Eternity comes to meet us with great strides. Soon we shall be living with the very life of Jesus. Having drunk deep at the source of all bitterness, we shall be deified in the very source of all joys, of all delights.

Therese of Lisieux

Jesus, Drunk, Joy

Time is but a shadow, a dream; already God sees us in glory and takes joy in our eternal beatitude. How this thought helps my soul! I understand then why He lets us suffer.

Therese of Lisieux

Dream, Joy, Soul

St. Therese of Lisieux (1915). “Thoughts of Saint Thérèse”, p.24, TAN Books

When we are expecting only suffering, the least joy surprises us: Suffering itself becomes the greatest of joys when we seek it as a precious treasure.

Therese of Lisieux

Joy, Suffering, Treasure