"Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, and Doctor"

This "Doctor" of The Church Entered Eternal life at the Young age of TwentyFour. And though her life was cut short by Tuberculosis, her, "Little Way," has had a Great Impact upon The Spirituality of The Faithful.

Along with Every other Saint throughout Church History, the Common Thread in all of thier Actions and Teachings, was that Their Vocation and Apostolate was Built upon upon the Foundation of Divine LOVE.

She taught us that it is The "Quality" of our Love that gives Incredible Value to even the Smallest of Actions, and even our faults and flaws can be a means of, not only our own Sanctification, but can, when offered in Loving Union with Christ Crucified, Be Beneficial for The Salvation of Souls.

By the Example of her Life, we can clearly see, that we as well, Encounter Numerous opportunities to Practice Virtue every single day and in Every Situation. For Example, When Encountering a particularly Obnoxious individual, St Therese showed such Patience and Charity to that person throughout her life, that upon her Death, the woman actually thought that The Saint was her Best Friend.

If we wait for "Big" things to offer up, we might have to wait a long time, and if we haven't prepared ourselves by way of the "Little" things, there is No Guarantee that one will be able to Practice the Virtue Necessary to be successful in More Difficult Situations.

Thus Her "Little Way" is not a Childish approach to Spirituality, but "ChildLike." And though it may seem almost too Simple, it is, in Reality "The Way of The Cross." She was quite aware that While Hanging from The Cross, Jesus called out to His Father with The Word "ABBA" which in the Vernacular means "Pappa" or "Daddy."

What a Magnificent Understanding by someone so Simple and unassuming. If Only our Entire approach to Life, in all it's Joys, Sorrows and Sufferings would be seen through the eyes of such Innocence, how quickly one would rise up in True Holiness.

Lord Jesus, I beg of Thee to grant to me The Courage that it takes to find You in Those whom I find Trying, The Strength, to Suffer pain and Injustices, and the Patience to deal with Mercy and Forgiveness the Faults and flaws of others.

Heavenly Father, Open my Heart to See You as "Loving and Affectionate," as One Who Sustains me, Who offers Grace upon Grace in order to Fulfill with Loving Gratitude Thy Most Holy and Sacred Will.

With All my Heart I Thank You, I Praise You, I Adore You, and I Love You, my "Abba."

God Bless You