My being is happy with what Thou givest it; what Thou wantest from it, it will do, without weakness, without vain modesty and without futile ambition. What does it matter which place one occupies, what mission Thou entrustest?… Does not all lie in the fact of being entirely Thine, as perfectly as one can be, without the least care of any kind?
In this deep and steadfast confidence that Thy work will be done and that Thou hast created and appointed those who have to accomplish it, why strain one’s energy uselessly and want what is already realised? Thou hast given me, O Lord, the sovereign peace of this confidence; Thou hast granted me the incomparable boon of living in Thy love, by Thy love, of being Thy love ever more and more; and in this love is complete and unchanging beatitude.
I address but one prayer to Thee, which l know to be granted in advance: Always increase the number of elements, atoms or universes, capable of living integrally in and by Thy love.
Peace, peace upon all the earth.…