The Way of Trust and Love - A Retreat Guided By St. Therese o... by Jacques Philippe

do not be surprised by their weaknesses.

being other’s faults – never reveal other’s weaknesses, pray & intercede for them.

Look to give a spiritual banquet of friendly joyful charity.

Don’t waste your time trying to “fix” others.

Only when you accept them & their weaknesses will they begin to change.

Surest way to love God is to love the people around us & those hardest to love.

The Secret of Living with Others – Perfect Charity

Never let an opportunity pass by where you are not giving thanks to God and others.Ħ.

Ex: She would cling to the handrail to prevent herself from sharing joys to the Superior.

Therese didn’t cry when she heard it would be her last Christmas being spoilt with presents.

You must be willing to give up everything for love of God.

It is impossible to progress in sanctity with attachments.

The Father cannot resist a child with great trust & love in Him.

Children fall all the time, but so small that they aren’t hurt and get right back up = so don’t be discouraged by faults.

Discouragement is the #1 danger of the spiritual life.

“ I expect to discover new imperfections in myself every day” ~ St.

Therese consider her “inner poverty” her greatest treasure b/c our Lord will come running to find us and transform us into a flame of Love. The Secret of Accepting Your Own Inner Poverty Bold! The elevator to holiness is Jesus’ arms.ģ. Therese’s Little Way – She didn’t want to waste time, she wanted a short & straight way to Heaven, a completely new way.

“ God finds so few willing to endure such heroic work” ~ St.

“ I do not want to be half a saint” ~ St Therese.

The Secret of Desiring to Be a Great Saint What is the little conversion, the door that opens to let in the Holy Spirit?Ģ.

The little act of courage and trust you’re calling me to make today?.What is the ‘yes’ you are asking me for today?.All I have today is to love & serve God.Offer up hours of work, assignments, holy hours, acts of charity, times of prayer for other people.Everyday insignificant events can be transformed into prayer and great opportunities for progressing in sanctity.“Efforts to change ourselves are bound to fail the courage we need is that of persevering in the kind of fruitful disposition that opens us up effectively to God’s action”

The Way of Trust and Love - A Retreat Guided By St. Therese o... by Jacques Philippe