I understood that without love even the most brilliant deeds count for nothing.

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I understood that without love even the most brilliant deeds count for nothing. These gifts, which Our Lord lavished upon me, far from doing me any harm, drew me towards Him; I saw that He alone is unchangeable, He alone can fill the vast abyss of my desires.

Source Story of a Soul, Chapter Viii, §12 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, even the most brilliant deeds are nothing without love, and the gifts received from God draw her toward Him, who alone can fill her desires. Today, before an important task, take a moment to offer it out of love for someone, and not to be seen.

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