How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
The Voice of Christ
MY CHILD, this is the way you must speak on every occasion: “Lord, if it be pleasing to You, so
be it. If it be to Your honor, Lord, be it done in Your name. Lord, if You see that it is expedient
and profitable for me, then grant that I may use it to Your honor. But if You know that it will be
harmful to me, and of no good benefit to the welfare of my soul, then take this desire away from
me.”
Not every desire is from the Holy Spirit, even though it may seem right and good. It is difficult
to be certain whether it is a good spirit or a bad one that prompts one to this or that, and even to
know whether you are being moved by your own spirit. Many who seemed at first to be led by a
good spirit have been deceived in the end.
Whatever the mind sees as good, ask and desire in fear of God and humility of heart. Above
all, commit the whole matter to Me with true resignation, and say: “Lord, You know what is better
for me; let this be done or that be done as You please. Grant what You will, as much as You will,
when You will. Do with me as You know best, as will most please You, and will be for Your greater
honor. Place me where You will and deal with me freely in all things. I am in Your hand; turn me
about whichever way You will. Behold, I am Your servant, ready to obey in all things. Not for
myself do I desire to live, but for You—would that I could do this worthily and perfectly!”
A Prayer that the Will of God Be Done
Grant me Your grace, O most merciful Jesus, that it may be with me, and work with me, and
remain with me to the very end. Grant that I may always desire and will that which is most acceptable
and pleasing to You. Let Your will be mine. Let my will always follow Yours and agree perfectly
with it. Let my will be one with Yours in willing and in not willing, and let me be unable to will
or not will anything but what You will or do not will. Grant that I may die to all things in this world,
and for Your sake love to be despised and unknown in this life. Give me above all desires the desire
to rest in You, and in You let my heart have peace. You are true peace of heart. You alone are its
rest. Without You all things are difficult and troubled. In this peace, the selfsame that is in You,
the Most High, the everlasting Good, I will sleep and take my rest. Amen