I Accept It

Jesus, I accept it; yes, I accept this suffering by love for you.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)

According to our Faith

Always remember that God gives his graces according to the measure of our faith.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)

Efforts

For us, perfection is never something of chance. Effort needs to be put into it. Yes, a lot of effort, a lot of individual efforts; and in order that such efforts be efficacious, they must lean on divine grace.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)

If It Should Happen…

If it should happen that your soul is invaded by sadness or encounters some small crosses, accept them with good heart so as to offer them to Jesus.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)

In, With, and For

Make effort to attain to union with God; whether you smile, or walk, or write, in a word, whatever you do, do it uniquely in God, with God, and for God.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)

Powerlessness but Confidence

Jesus does not like to see you troubled. He wants simply that we are conscious of our powerlessness and that we put in him all our confidence.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)

Continually Purified

Jesus, let my heart be continually purified, so that I may be more and more united to you.
Little Brother Marcel Văn CSsR (1928–1959)