It is good that we sometimes suffer contradictions, and that men have an evil or imperfect opinion of us, even when we do or intend well. These things are often helps to humility, and defend us from vainglory. For then we better run to God, our inward witness, when outwardly we are despised by men, and little credit is given to us.
- Bk. I, ch. xii.
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One year the relations of the nuns and the workmen of the monastery had sent flowers for the Prioress' feast. As St Teresa was arranging them, a laysister remarked irritably: "I suppose these large bouquets were given by your family, so those of the poor must be put in the background!"
The holy Carmelite smiled gently, and placed the humble bunches of flowers in the front row, although the effect was thereby spoilt. The Sister was so edified by her virtue that she went to the Prioess and accused herself of the fault, praising the Saint's patience and humility.
-The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme)
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Adapted from Just For Today(©1943 Burns & Oates)
Nihil Obstat: Reginaldus Phillips, S.T.L.,Censor deputatus
Imprimatur: Edwardus Myers, Vic. Cap.
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