Jesus
set the book of nature before me and I saw that all the flowers he
has created are lovely. The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of
the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of
its simple charm. I realized that if every tiny flower wanted to be a
rose, spring would lose its loveliness and there would be no
wildflowers to make the meadows gay.
It
is just the same in the world of souls - which is the garden of
Jesus. He has created the great saints who are like the lilies and
the roses, but he has also created much lesser saints and they must
be content to be the daisies or the violets which rejoice his eyes
whenever he glances down. Perfection consists in doing his will, in
being that which he wants us to be.
Jesus,
help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be - and
becoming that person.
--
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux from "Story of a Soul"
