St. Therese of Lisieux, Pray for Us.

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Life is kind of hard right now. I'm still very sick nearly 24/7. I'm so behind in school. I'm stressed, depressed, moody, restless, scared... the list goes on. Sometimes I ask God why He gave me this cross. I know that He's not going to give me anything that I can't handle, but why does He trust me so much? Doesn't He know how weak I am? 

I feel so stuck, as if I'm just going through the motions. I just want to run away from everything. Living a life of a cloistered nun, away from everything, is starting to sound more and more attractive to me. 

If I were to run away and join the convent, would I be running to God? Or away from Him and His true will for me? 

But I feel so empty right now. What if Love really is calling me to be His bride? What if that's the only way that I can be released from this emptiness? Why does this thought scare me so much? 

Lord, I need You. 
Jesus, I trust in You. 
Lord, give me strength.