Charity ought to betray itself in deeds, and not exist merely in the feelings.

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A holy nun of our community annoyed me in all that she did; the devil must have had something to do with it, and he it was undoubtedly who made me see in her so many disagreeable points. I did not want to yield to my natural antipathy, for I remembered that charity ought to betray itself in deeds, and not exist merely in the feelings, so I set myself to do for this sister all I should do for the one I loved most.

Source Story of a Soul, Chapter Ix, §24 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, when someone irritates us, love does not depend on what we feel: it shows itself in actions. So she decided to treat the sister who displeased her like the person she loved most. Today, choose someone who irritates you and do for them something you would reserve for a very dear friend.

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