Therese Martin who was to become the famous St. There's of Lisieux encounted hardships and failures on her journey to prayer as a carmelite nun. She used to fall asleep during prayers, but that did not deter her.
She converted this obvious weakness into solemn material sorry flexion on god as her father and herself as a child. She assures was that when we fall and repent, ''in an act of love even though not felt, all is repaired and more than repaired''.
she went on to become one of the greatest contemplatives the world has ever known. Her simple ways of overcoming defeat Became a point of reference that transcends nations, tribes and even religions.
She did not allow self pity and guilt to steal had dreams. Greatness was the goal and she went for it.
