Are you enjoying following St. Thérèse with us? The boys are making headway on their gardens! If you want, let us know how your gardens are looking! :-)
Day 6 – Tuesday, March 7
Do we think first about how to best love someone else or about our own
need? St. Thérèse tells us charity (or
love for others) ought to light up our souls!
Instead of always correcting the mistakes of those around us, we should
look for the good in them and praise them for it, building their spirit and
bringing them love and joy.
In
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Lord Jesus, teach
us how to love.
“True
Charity consists in bearing with all the defects of our neighbor, in not being
surprised at his failings, and in being edified by his least virtues; Charity
must not remain shut up in the depths of the heart, for no man lighteth a
candle and putteth it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine
to all that are in the house. (Cf. Matthew 5:15). It seems to me that this
candle represents the Charity which ought to enlighten and make joyful, not
only those who are dearest to me, but all who are in the house.” – Story of A
Soul, Chapter IX
Lord
Jesus, help us love not only those we like the best, but everyone around us –
especially those who annoy us the most. Teach
us to light our lamp of charity and keep it burning so our hearts and our homes
may be filled with joy and love. I love
you, Jesus!
Our
Father …
Hail
Mary …
Glory
Be …
Today’s Little Flower activity: Before
correcting a mistake of your brother or sister, stop yourself and look for the
good in him or her! Let him or her know what
good you see (maybe you like their drawing or you saw they remembered to hang
up their coat correctly or that they were nice to the baby or you like
something they chose to wear that day or you’re thankful for their help, etc.)
and that you love them. Then quietly
tell your mom or dad how you resisted temptation and loved instead. (Color in a flower for Jesus when it is
completed!)
How beautiful is your garden
looking?!
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