Thursday In your prayer today ask to be open to and accepting of the many ways God heals you as you walk in the obscurity of night

Wednesday Teresa knew that only when we acknowledge the truth of our finite and sinful humanity, will we understand God’s kingship and rule over all the earth. As you pray today, ask God, your loving King, to keep you humble and open to the saving work of God in your life.

Tuesday The humble soul is not afraid to gaze lovingly at the “Divine Sun of Love,” longing for a deeper intimacy with the Beloved. Spend time in prayer today, allowing the Sun of Love to brighten any dark places in your soul

Monday What type of welcome do you give the One who desires to dwell with you? Pray today to be the house where God is at home and can be God in your life.

Sunday Don't think the matter lies in my being so conformed to the will of God that if my father or brother dies I don't feel it, or if there are trials or sickness, I suffer them happily.

Saturday Therese always approached God with great affection and love referring to God as Father – her father and “our” father. As you pray today, think of what title draws you closer to God and pray with that title, repeating it slowly during your prayer, experiencing its sweetness.

Friday Looking at the world so torn by hatred and violence, the soul who is drawn by God’s love, feels “deep pain…seeing that God is…little esteemed in this world.” Pray today for those who resist God’s love, that they may be transformed.

Thursday Therese invites us to remember who we are and who we are not: capable of “brilliant deeds and beautiful thoughts,” but nevertheless, surpassed by the angels. Pray today with a humble spirit.

Wednesday God is the source and ground of our being, birthing us into life here on earth and for all eternity. Praise and thank God for the gift of life, as you pray today!

Tuesday Pray today as Jesus did when he suffered the agony in the garden: “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not my will but your will be done!”(Matt. 26:39)