"Our Lord never asks of us any sacrifice above our strength. Sometimes, in truth, the Divine Master makes us taste of the full bitterness of the chalice which He presents to our soul. When He asks the sacrifice of everything most dear to us in this world, it is impossible unless by a very special grace, not to cry out as He did in the Garden of the Agony: 'My Father, let this chalice pass from me...' But let us also hasten to add: 'Nevertheless, not as I will but as Thou wilt.' (Matt. 26:39). It is very consoling to think that Jesus - Divine Strength itself - has experienced all our weakness, that He has trembled at the sight of the bitter chalice, the chalice He had longed for so ardently."
-St. Therese of Lisieux, letter to her missionary "brothers".
The Catholic Church
And there shall be one flock and one Shepherd.
About Me
- Patti Petersen
- Minnesota, United States
- I am a traditional Catholic who sees the glory and Majesty of God in His work of creation. From the smallest insect, to the most simple daisy, to the grandeur of the mountains, all creation resounds with praise to the glory of its Creator. It is such beauty as is found in nature that I try to capture in my photography and writings in order to raise hearts and minds to God.
St. Mary's Lake
How great are Thy works, O Lord? Thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with Thy riches. - Psalm 103:24
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