On the feast day of Sts. Peter and Paul, I offered myself to the Merciful Love of Jesus.
For 33 days I journeyed alongside one of the greatest saints of today’s time – St. Therese of Liseux! Being the younger sibling that I am, I tried as hard as I could to not like the same saint as my sister (jealousy probs, lol). However for the past month I have come to realize why so many people including my ate, admire her so much. Not only is St. Therese so relatable but she gives hope to all those who desire to be a Saint as well.
Of course, completing this retreat was not that easy. There were many days where I felt very small, as if I could never follow in the footsteps of St. Therese. But these few words of hers encouraged me to keep pushing forward and to keep desiring for holiness:
” I have always wanted to be a saint. Alas! I have always noticed that when I compared myself to the saints, there is between them and me the same difference that exists between a mountain whose summit is lost in the clouds and the obscure grain of sand trampled underfoot by passers-by. Instead of becoming discouraged, I said to myself: God cannot inspire unrealizable desires. I can, then, in spite of my littleness, aspire for holiness.” (33 Days to Merciful Love, pg. 51)
I look forward to where this consecration will lead me; A young Catholic woman who experiences struggles in her every day life but also as someone who is on fire with God’s merciful love.
Now I not only desire to be a saint, I KNOW I can be one but only if I: 1) Recognize the darkness of my littleness; 2) Keep trying to grow in holiness and 3) Keep trusting in Gods infinite and powerful mercy.
St. Therese of liseux, pray for us.
Danielle