That all care is to be cast upon God
“My Son, suffer me to do with thee what I will; I know what is
expedient for thee. Thou thinkest as a man, in many things thou judgest
as human affection persuadeth thee.”
2. Lord, what Thou sayest is true. Greater is Thy care for me than all
the care which I am able to take for myself. For too insecurely doth he
stand who casteth not all his care upon Thee. Lord, so long as my will
standeth right and firm in Thee, do with me what Thou wilt, for
whatsoever Thou shalt do with me cannot be aught but good. Blessed be
Thou if Thou wilt leave me in darkness: blessed also be Thou if Thou
wilt leave me in light. Blessed be Thou if Thou vouchsafe to comfort
me, and always blessed be Thou if Thou cause me to be troubled.
3. “My Son! even thus thou must stand if thou desirest to walk with Me.
Thou must be ready alike for suffering or rejoicing. Thou must be poor
and needy as willingly as full and rich.”
4. Lord, I will willingly bear for Thee whatsoever Thou wilt have to
come upon me. Without choice I will receive from Thy hand good and
evil, sweet and bitter, joy and sadness, and will give Thee thanks for
all things which shall happen unto me. Keep me from all sin, and I will
not fear death nor hell. Only cast me not away for ever, nor blot me
out of the book of life. Then no tribulation which shall come upon me
shall do me hurt.