Day 4 — Heavenly purity

Meditation

Saint Therese was a soul of angelic purity. From childhood, her heart was preserved from sin and adorned with the virtue of purity like the lilies of the valley. She teaches us that purity of heart enables us to see God in all things and keep our gaze fixed on him.

Prayer of the Day

Little Flower of Jesus! By the heavenly purity that adorned your heart like the lilies of the valley, obtain for me, O lily of Carmel, purity in thoughts, words, and deeds. Defend me in temptation and cover with the lilies of your purity the ugliness of this poor heart of mine. Amen.

Prayer for all days

Saint Therese! I come to your feet full of confidence to ask for favors. The cross of life weighs heavily upon me, and I find nothing but thorns among its branches. Little Flower of Jesus! Send upon my soul a shower of flowers of grace and virtue so that I may climb the Calvary of life intoxicated by your perfumes. Send me a smile from your heavenly lips and a glance from your beautiful eyes. My God! Through the intercession of Saint Therese, give me strength to fulfill my duty exactly and grant me the grace I ask in this novena. Amen.

Final Prayer

O unique little saint! Teach us the «little way» of your spiritual childhood. My glorious little saint! I confidently hope that you will obtain from God the special grace I ask in this novena. I, in turn, promise to imitate, with all my strength, your heroic examples. Meanwhile, like you, O Little Flower of Jesus, I wish to scatter on earth the flowers of my affection at the feet of the Love of Loves.