5/20/2023 0 Comments Therese of lisieux story of a soul![]() ![]() Paul says: "God will have mercy on whom He will have mercy. He does not call those who are worthy, but those whom He will. They threw a clear light upon the mystery of my vocation and of my entire life, and above all upon the favours which Our Lord has granted to my soul. Then opening the Gospels, my eyes fell on these words: "Jesus, going up into a mountain, called unto Him whom He would Himself." 6 6 Mark 3:13. As I knelt I begged of that dear Mother to guide my hand, and thus ensure that only what was pleasing to her should find place here. ![]() A like favour was granted to Thérèse herself, as will be seen in the course of the narrative. 5 5This statue twice appeared as if endowed with life, in order to enlighten and console Mme. 88:1.īefore setting about my task I knelt before the statue of Our Lady which had given my family so many proofs of Our Heavenly Mother's loving care. I begin therefore to sing what must be my eternal song: "the Mercies of the Lord." 4 4 Ps. When you asked me to write it, I feared the task might unsettle me, but since then Our Lord has deigned to make me understand that by simple obedience I shall please Him best. It is to you, dear Mother, that I am about to confide the story of my soul. ![]()
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