"My son, this is how you should pray in all circumstances: 'Lord, if this is what pleases you, let it come to pass, Lord, if this will be to your honour, let it happen in your name. Lord, if you see this to be for my good, if you judge it to be profitable for me, give me this thing to use for for your honour; but if you foresee it will do me harm, impair my health of my soul, take away from me the desire for such a thing.' Not every desire comes from the Holy Ghost, even though to man it may seem good and upright. It's not so easy to tell for certain if it's a good spirit or an evil one urging you to desire this thing or that; it may be only the prompting of your own spirit. Many people have ended by being deceived; yet when they began it looked as if they had a good spirit for their guide.
So, then, whenever the thought comes into your mind that such and such a thing is desirable, you must always desire it, pray for it, in the fear of God and with a humble heart; above all, you must renounce your own ideas about the matter and leave it entirely to me, saying: 'Lord, you know which way is for the best; let it happen this way or that, according as you will. Give what you will, in whatever measure you will, and when you will. Do with me as you know is best, as pleases you best, and as will best promote your glory. Put me where you will and have a free hand with me in everything. Yes, I am in your hand; twist me around and turn me about as you will. I am your servant, and ready for anything; it is not for myself that I want to live, but for you. If only I could do that worthily and faultlessly.'"
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