I have a feeling it’s going to take me a lifetime to fully adopt the Little Way. I’m so stubborn! The thing I do most is deny myself, like when my Lieutenant at work asks me to do some boring task or someone says something rude and I bite my tongue rather then snap back at them. The true test came when I visited my family this Christmas. They drove me insane! But the Little Flower kept popping up in my imagination whenever my hackles would go up. Talk about an effective reminder! A Little Flower “pop up” hehehe
When I’m doing something “in love” even if I don’t feel very loving I force myself to smile, talk nice, be nice. So even if I’m feeling evil on the inside I make myself be loving. I’ve noticed that eventually I DO become loving! It’s strange…but it works.
Saint Therese is my Patron Saint but I didn’t chose her - she chose me before I was even Catholic. She’s powerful! And her Little Way brings so much peace and sanity to my life.
God bless!!!