"Undertake courageously great tasks for
God's glory, to the extent that he'll give you power and grace for this
purpose. Even though you can do nothing on your own, you can do all things in
him. His help will never fail you if you have confidence in his goodness. Place
your entire physical and spiritual welfare in his hands. Abandon to the
fatherly concern of his divine providence every care for your health,
reputation, property, and business; for those near to you; for your past sins;
for your soul's progress in virtue and love of him; for your life, death, and
especially your salvation and eternity—in a word, all your cares. Rest in the
assurance that in his pure goodness, he'll watch with particular tenderness
over all your responsibilities and cares, arranging all things for the greatest
good."
— St. John Eudes, A Year with the Saints, p. 363
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