Tuesday, August 5 : Saint Charles de Foucauld

‘My children, whatever happens to you, remember that I am always with you; remember whether you perceive me or not, whether I seem to be active or sleeping, forgetful of you, I am always watching and am always all-powerful. Never be afraid, never be anxious: I am there. I watch, I love. You never doubt my love, I hope. I am all-powerful. What more do you ask? All that happens to you is by my permission and will, by my loving will, that you may draw good out of it, good that I myself, through my grace, help you to derive from it. Therefore, fear nothing, since nothing can happen to you that is not permitted by me. Be not troubled (unless it be by instinctive feelings that involuntarily rush over you, prompted by nature and the senses) but unite your will with mine. Remember how many storms I have quieted by a word, making a great calm to follow. Remember how I held up Peter walking on the waters. I am always as near to all men as I was then to him, and as ready to help and succour in all that is for the good of the soul. Be confident, faithful, courageous ; have no fear for your body and soul, for I am there, loving and all-powerful… In this life the tempest never ceases, and your boat is ever ready to sink. But I am there, and with me it will never be wrecked. Trust nothing, yourself least of all; but in me have that ‘perfect confidence that banishes fear.’
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