Tuesday, August 9 : Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus

O Jesus! when you were a Pilgrim on earth, you said: “Learn of Me for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls.” 0 Mighty Monarch of Heaven, yes, my soul finds rest in seeing you, clothed in the form and nature 50f a slave (Phil 2,7), humbling yourself to wash the feet of your apostles. I recall your words that teach me how to practice humility: “I have given you an example so that you may do what I have done. The disciple is not greater than the Master …. If you understand this, happy are you if you put them into practice” (Jn 13,15-17). Lord, I do understand these words that came from your gentle and humble Heart and I want to practice them with the help of your grace. I want truly to humble myself and to submit my will to that of my sisters. I do not wish to contradict them nor seek to see whether or not they have the right to command me. O my Beloved, no one had this right over you and yet you obeyed not only the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph but even your executioners. Now in the Sacred Host I see you at the height of your annihilations. How humble you are, O divine King of Glory… O my Beloved, how gentle and humble of heart you seem under the veil of the white Host!… O Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, make my heart like yours.
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