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I had a love affair with life, and as is the custom, I will lose, but will regain a greater love with my heavenly Father. In the above quote, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux tells us about her deep love for God. She tells us that she was so in love with him that she did not care if she lived or died. As a result, she had a great deal of freedom in life and was able to do a great deal of good for others during her forty-five years on earth.
Source: Cumberland Presbyterian
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