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The Little Way of a Little Girl to Inherit Heaven

by ThresiaPaulose varghese
09/27/17
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I always wonder at this little girl who was sure of her path towards heaven - even from her childhood. She did inherit heaven by walking in her "Little Way" - confidently! She is wonder girl of the by-gone century who has become a great inspiration to the modern world. Yes - it is she who inspired one of the greatest saints of this century -Mother Teresa of Kolkotta.
The Christian world commemorates this "Little Girl - St. Therese of Child Jesus" who inherited heaven through her "Little Way" on the first day of October.

The Little Way towards Sainthood!
St. Therese of Lisieux, popularly known as "St. Therese of Child Jesus", lived on this earth only for 24 years (1873 to 1897). But what made her life so outstanding to the modern world is her "simple little way" of spirituality. Therese did not climb
the ascetic mountains or spend her days in the caves of hermits. She did not shed blood as a martyr of Christianity, nor did she have stigmata nor did she start a religious congregation. Her life was a sealed one - sealed off from the rest of the
world as a cloistered Carmelite nun. It is not surprising that she is fondly called as "The Little Flower"!

The Little Way - a remedy to the modern world
The "Little Way" of St. Therese is recognized today as the remedy for the spiritual maladies of the modern world which is tormented by selfishness and lack of peace. Therese proved that by following her "Little Way" one can climb to the mystical union with God only which can provide the real peace of mind. She writes about her attempts of spirituality in her autobiagraphy.

Be a Child of God
That was her secret of inheriting heaven. Therese realized even in hearly years that in order to reach perfection she should trust God like a child. She trusted and loved God completely. She lived the words of Jesus "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3 NIV) throgh and through in her life. Love God and neighbor in every way.

Do we lose our innocence of childhood as we grow in age? Do our minds become polluted and biased with the ideas of the consumeristic world?

We want to lead a successful life that will ensure us the Kingdom of Heaven. Why not we learn more about this "Little Way" of St. Therese of Child Jesus?