Day 29 of 80

The Way of Peace, Not Fear

Chapter VIII·Manuscript C·Trust & Surrender
Context
Rather than agonizing over her faults, Thérèse turned them into opportunities for trust. When she caught herself being anxious about Communion, Jesus answered her anxiety with superabundance — two Hosts instead of a fragment.

You see, dear Mother, that my way is not the way of fear; I can always make myself happy, and profit by my imperfections, and Our Lord Himself encourages me in this path. Once, contrary to my usual custom, I felt troubled when I approached the Holy Table. For several days there had not been a sufficient number of Hosts, and I had only received a small part of one; this morning I foolishly thought: "If the same thing happens to-day, I shall imagine that Jesus does not care to come into my heart." I approached the rails. What a joy awaited me! The Priest hesitated a moment, then gave me two entire Hosts. Was this not a sweet response?

St. Thérèse of Lisieux — Story of a Soul, Chapter VIII (Manuscript C). Taylor translation, 1912 (public domain).
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