You say you experience great difficulty in the mission. Alas! Monsieur, there is no lot in life where there is nothing to be endured.

I have made to God the offering you made to me of your heart and have asked him to unite mine with yours in that of Our Lord.

do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation.

You say you are not happy in the Mission. That, in itself, is not a sign that God does not want you there. Perfect contentment is never to be found, in whatever place and condition one may be. This life is full of annoyances and troubles both of mind and of body; it is a state of continual agitation, which snatches peace of mind from those who think they possess it and eludes those who seek it. Did Our Lord lead an easy life?

Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.

O Monsieur de Sergis, how important a matter is submission of spirit to a superior!

Peace is never so complete that we may not have something to suffer. . . . Since it is impossible to please all of [those you serve], they offer you the occasion for practices which increase your merit in the measure that you make them meritorious by your patience.