Thy peace shall be in much patience.

All men desire peace, but very few desire those things that make for peace.

O Lord, you know what is best for me. Let this or that be done, as you please. Give what you will, how much you will, and when you will.

If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

Let not therefore thy heart be troubled, neither let it fear. Trust in me, and put thy confidence in my mercy. When thou thinkest thyself farthest off from me, oftentimes I am nearest unto thee. When thou countest almost all to be lost, then oftentimes the greatest gain of reward is close at hand. All is not lost, when any thing falleth out contrary. Thou oughtest not to judge according to present feeling; nor so to take any grief, or give thyself over to it.

No man ruleth safely but he that is willingly ruled.

Activate yourself to duty by remembering your position, who you are, and what you have obliged yourself to be.