Even When He Remains Silent

“Our love for Jesus is truly great when we do not feel its sweetness. It then becomes a martyrdom... When, on the contrary, we begin to seek ourselves, true love dies away. Unfortunately, many serve Jesus when He consoles them, but few are willing to keep Him company when He is asleep.”

“...To live out of love, while Jesus is sleeping, / Is the rest on the stormy waves...”

“He does not want us to love Him for His gifts, but for Himself alone... He is so beautiful, so ravishing even when He remains silent, even when He hides Himself.”

“O my Jesus, You know well that it is not for the reward that I serve You, but solely because I love You and in order to save souls.”

~St. Therese of Lisieux