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Therese of Lisieux Quotes about Suffering

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It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.

It is my weakness that gives me all my strength.

Therese of Lisieux
Giving, Suffering, Weakness

Suffering is the very best gift He has to give us. He gives it only to His chosen friends.

Therese of Lisieux
Giving, Suffering, Chosen

True charity consists in putting up with all one's neighbors fault's; never being surprised by his weakness, and being inspired by the least of his virtues.

Therese of Lisieux
Suffering, Weakness, Saint

Sufferings gladly borne for others convert more people than sermons.

Therese of Lisieux
People, Suffering, Sermons

I prefer to be accused unjustly, for then I have nothing to reproach myself with, and joyfully offer this to the good Lord. Then I humble myself at the thought that I am indeed capable of doing the thing of which I have been accused.

Therese of Lisieux
Humble, Catholic, Suffering

How can the good God Who loves us so much, be happy when we suffer? Never does our suffering make Him happy; but it is necessary for us, and so He sends it to us while, as it were, turning away His Face. . . I assure you that it costs Him dearly to fill us with bitterness.

Therese of Lisieux
Suffering, Doe, Cost

He longs to give us a magnificent reward. He knows that suffering is the only means of preparing us to know Him as He knows Himself, and to become ourselves divine.

Therese of Lisieux
Mean, Giving, Suffering
Saint Therese of Lisieux (2007). “The Story of the Soul”, p.227, Cosimo, Inc.

I realized that to become a saint one must suffer a great deal, always seek what is best, and forget oneself.

Therese of Lisieux
Heaven, Suffering, Saint

It's true, I suffer a great deal-but do I suffer well? That is the question.

Therese of Lisieux
Suffering, Deals, Wells

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'm suffering very much, but am I suffering very well? That's the point!

Therese of Lisieux
Faith, Inspiration, Suffering
Therese of Lisieux (2016). “St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations”, p.151, ICS Publications

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

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