List of points

Don’t behave like someone frightened by an enemy whose only strength is his “aggressive voice”.

Some call imprudence and rashness what is in fact faith and trust in God.

It is madness to trust in God…!, they say. —And is it not greater madness to trust in oneself, or in other men?

There are men who have no faith, who are sad and hesitant because of the emptiness of their existence, and exposed like weathercocks to “changeable” circumstances. How different that is from our trusting life as Christians, which is joyful, firm and solid, because we know and are absolutely convinced of our supernatural destiny!

Those problems which used to overwhelm you — and seemed like enormous mountains — disappeared completely. They were solved in a divine way, as when Our Lord commanded the winds and the waters to be calm.

—And to think that you still doubted!

You find yourself in a position which seems rather strange: on the one hand, you feel fainthearted, as you look inwards; on the other, sure, encouraged, as you look upwards.

—Don’t worry: it is a sign that you are beginning to know yourself better and — more importantly! — that you are beginning to know Him better.

Do you see? With Him you have been able. Why are you surprised?

—Be convinced: there is nothing to be surprised about. If you trust in God — really trust! — things work out easily. And, what is more, you always go further than you imagined you could.

For you who are wavering, I copy from a letter: “From now on I may continue to be the same inept instrument as ever. But in spite of that, I have changed my way of defining and solving the problem of my life, because there is in me a firm desire to persevere… for ever!”

—You must never doubt that He never fails.

When he who commands is negative and distrustful, he will easily become tyrannical.

Without the Lord you will not be able to take one sure step forward. —This conviction that you need his help will lead you to be more united to him, with a strong, enduring confidence, accompanied by joy and peace, even though the road might become hard and steep.

You have never felt so absolutely free as you do now that your freedom is interwoven with love and detachment, with security and insecurity; for you do not trust yourself at all, but trust in God for everything.

In your heart and soul, in your intelligence and in your will, implant a spirit of trust and abandonment to the loving Will of your heavenly Father… —From this will arise the interior peace you desire.