July 6

I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee. — Isa 42:6

O keep my soul, and deliver me: for I put my trust in Thee. — Ps 25:20

I do not ask my cross to understand,
My way to see;
Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand,
And follow Thee.
—ADELAIDE A. PROCTER.

O Lord, if only my will may remain right and firm towards Thee, do with me whatsoever it shall please Thee. For it cannot be anything but good, whatsoever Thou shalt do with me. If it be Thy will I should be in darkness, be Thou blessed; and, if it be Thy will I should be in light, be Thou again blessed. If Thou vouchsafe to comfort me, be Thou blessed; and, if Thou wilt have me afflicted, be Thou equally blessed. O Lord! for Thy sake I will cheerfully suffer whatever shall come on me with Thy permission.
—THOMAS À KEMPIS.

My soul could not incline itself on the one side or the other, since another will had taken the place of its own; but only nourished itself with the daily providences of God.
—MADAME GUYON.