Daily Strength for Daily Needs: August 19th

God alone is holy: He alone knows how to lead His children in the paths of holiness. He knows every aspect of of your soul, every thought of your heart, every secret of your character, its difficulties and hindrances. He knows how to mould you to His will and lead you onwards to perfect sanctification.

. . . not seeking to bring things about for yourself, taking all He sends joyfully, and believing the "one step" set before you to be enough for you.

He knows exactly how each event, each trial, each temptation, will tell upon you, and he disposes all things accordingly. The consequences of this belief, if fully grasped, will influence your whole life. You will seek to give yourself up to God more and more unreservedly, asking nothing, refusing nothing, wishing nothing, but what He wills; not seeking to bring things about for yourself, taking all He sends joyfully, and believing the "one step" set before you to be enough for you. You will be satisfied that even though there are clouds around, and your way seems dark, He is directing all, and that what seems a hindrance will prove a blessing, since He wills it.
~Jean Nicolas Grou in Daily Strength for Daily Needs edited by Mary W. Tileston