Becoming an adult does not mean that the deep emotional wounds of childhood disappear. Rather, being an adult means choosing to make courageous decisions in the face of powerful emotions. We have an example of this when Thérèse was appointed novice mistress. “When I was given the office of entering into the sanctuary of souls, I saw immediately that the task was beyond my strength. I threw myself into the arms of God as a little child and, hiding my face in His hair, I said: ‘Lord, I am too little to nourish Your children; if You wish to give through me what is suitable for each, fill my
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