Prayers of the Saints
Prayer to St. Thérèse for a Difficult Decision
O little Thérèse of the Child Jesus,
who during your short life on earth
became a mirror of angelic purity,
of love strong as death,
and of wholehearted abandonment to God:
now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues,
cast a glance of pity on me
as I stand before a choice I cannot see the end of.
Obtain for me the light I need
to know what God asks of me,
the courage to choose it,
and the peace to leave the outcome in his hands.
You promised to let fall a shower of roses;
send me some sign of your intercession,
and teach me your little way of trust,
which makes small things great
and hard things possible. Amen.
Carmelite devotional tradition / Story of a Soul
About the prayer
St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), a Carmelite who died at twenty-four and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997, taught the 'little way' of confidence and self-surrender. She promised on her deathbed to 'let fall a shower of roses' from heaven, and for more than a century people facing decisions have asked her for a sign. This form belongs to the Carmelite devotional tradition surrounding her.
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