"O Lord, if only my will may remain right and firm towards You, do with me whatever will please You.  For it cannot be anything but good, whatever You will do with me.  If it is Your will I should be in darkness, may You be blessed.  If it is Your will I should be in light, may You again be blessed.  If You deign to comfort me, may you be blessed.  If You will have me afflicted, may You be equally blessed.  O Lord, for Your sake I will cheerfully suffer whatever will come on me with Your permission."  --Thomas A Kempis