“Miss
no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look,
there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for
love.” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 –1897) was a Roman Catholic French
Discalced Carmelite nun widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly
known as "The Little Flower
Gospel
Text: (LK 13:18-21)
Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of
God like?
To what can I compare it?
It is like a mustard seed that a man
took and planted in the garden.
When it was fully grown, it became a
large bush
and the birds of the sky dwelt in
its branches.”
Again he said, “To what shall I
compare the Kingdom of God?
It is like yeast that a woman took
and mixed in with three measures of
wheat flour
until the whole batch of dough was
leavened.”
Thoughts are little things, but they
have power. Thoughts lead to action. Thoughts place before our eyes
a goal. Thoughts focus our attention. Thoughts mobilize our
energy. And then our bodies and emotions go to work.
Norman V. Peale said, “Change your
thoughts and you can change the world.” To pray “Thy
kingdom come” is to ask the Lord to direct our thoughts to justice, peace
and love. Then our actions will follow so that on earth “His will is
done.”
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