I have such a high opinion of heaven that I sometimes ask myself how God will surprise me after my death. My hope is so great and it is such a source of joy for me, not a feeling, but rather a faith, that I will need some things beyond all imagination to be fully satisfied. Rather than being disappointed, I would prefer to keep this eternal hope.
However, I think: even if I am not surprised enough, I will pretend to be surprised in order to make God happy. No fear of showing him my disappointment; I will do it so well that he will notice nothing. Besides, I always arrange things so that I am happy. To make that happen, I have my little practices that you know and that are reliable. And then, just seeing that the good God is happy is enough for my happiness.
(Thérèse of Lisieux, Last Conversations, May 15, 1897)
