O Heavenly Father, Who in Thine infinite wisdom did permit the just to be tried upon earth, like gold in the furnace, hereafter to crown them gloriously in Heaven, we ask Thee to grant us through the intercession of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, all the graces of fortitude and consolation which we urgently need in the difficulties we encounter here below. Amen. Dear Little Flower of Carmel, bearing so patiently the disappointments and delays allowed by God, and preserving in the depths of your soul an unchanging peace because you sought only God's will, ask for me complete conformity to that adorable Will in all the trials and disappointments of life. Use your power in heaven to make us love Him.
O Little Thérèse of the Child Jesus, who during thy short life on earth didst become a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of whole-hearted abandonment to God, now that thou rejoicest in the reward of thy virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave all things in thy hands. Amen. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I love Jesus Christ and heaven is my only home ». My heart is filled with joy at the remembrance of the marvellous favours with which God blessed your life on earth and of the great glory that came to you after death. I pour forth my prayer to thee; I implore thine aid, thy protection, thy counsel, and thy blessing. V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. Teach us to make our faith penetrate the veil that hides Jesus in the Eucharist; to rouse our hope into limitless confidence in His powerful presence in our lives; to inflame our charity into ardent self-sacrifice that will win souls for Him. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Thought for the day: Sin. Amen. I tell Jesus that I am glad not to be able to see, with the eyes of my soul, this beautiful heaven which awaits me, in order that He may vouchsafe to open it forever to poor unbelievers. I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. Beg her as Queen of the Heart of Jesus, to obtain for me by her powerful intercession, the grace I yearn for so ardently at this moment, and that she join with it a blessing that may strengthen me during life, defend me at the hour of death, and lead me straight on to a happy Eternity. Day 4—Wednesday, September 25, 2019.