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We receive good at the hand of God,
and shall we not receive evil? |
| Job 2:10 |
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Receive with equal contentment from God’s hand,
either consolations or sufferings, peace or distress,
health or illness.
Always be ready to do and to suffer anything
that comes from God’s Providence.
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St Teresa Margaret, 18th century
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You, O Lord,
are my trust from my youth. |
| Psalm 71:5 |
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Live each day as it comes,
like a bird in the trees,
without worrying about tomorrow.
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St. Louis de Montfort, 18th century
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| Wisdom orders all things well. |
| Wisdom 8:1 |
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God, in his providence orders all things,
even the slightest,
through the eternal forethought of his wisdom.
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St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century
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| The Lord watches over his holy ones. |
| Wisdom 3:9 |
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God watches over the affairs of those
who truly love him, without their worrying about them.
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St. John of the Cross, 16th century
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In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
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| Proverbs 3:6 |
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When God sees that a person distrusts himself,
and places their whole confidence in Providence,
he immediately stretches forth his holy hand to help him.
The Lord stands ever at our side...
drives forth our enemy, and restores the soul.
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St. Catherine of Genoa, 15th century
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The Lord himself will lead you,
he will be with you;
he will not fail you or desert you.
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| Deuteronomy 31:8 |
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Leave the future to God's providence.
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St. Francis de Sales, 17th century
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Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?
And not one of them is forgotten before God.
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. |
| Jesus; Luke 12:6-7 |
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God guides those who give themselves up to his leading
and takes care of the least things that concern them.
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St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century
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Seek first the kingdom of God...
and all these things will be yours as well. |
| Jesus; Matthew 6:33 |
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God's providence
is the source of our ultimate peace and security;
but we must learn to accept him on faith,
to seek his will in all things and follow it,
to place our confidence and trust completely in him.
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Fr. Walter Ciszek SJ, imprisoned in Russia 23 yrs, 20th century
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