y son, suffer Me to do with you what I will; I know what is expedient for you. You think as man; you judge in many things as human feelings persuade you.
Lord, what You say is true. Greater is Your anxiety for me than all the care that I can take for myself. For he stands very unsteadily who casts not all his anxiety on You.†
O Lord, if only my will may remain right and firm towards You, do with me whatever it will please You. For it cannot be anything but good, whatever You do with me. If You will me to be in darkness, blessed be Your Name; and if You will me to be in light, blessed be Your Name. If You stoop to comfort me, blessed be Your Name; and if You will me to be afflicted, forever blessed be Your Name.
My son, such as this ought to be your state, if you desire to walk with Me. You ought to be as ready to suffer as to rejoice. You ought as cheerfully to be destitute and poor, as full and rich.
O Lord, cheerfully will I suffer for Your sake,† whatever You shall will