Lord, what is my confidence which I have in this life? Or what is the greatest comfort I can derive from anything under heaven? Is it not thou, O Lord, whose mercies are without number?...
I had rather be poor for Thee than rich without Thee. I rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven. Where Thou art there is heaven, and where Thou art not there is death and hell....
In Thee therefeore, O Lord God, I place my whole hope and refuge; On Thee I rest my tribulation and anguish; for I find all to be weak and inconsistant, whatsoever I behold without Thee. For many friends cannot profit, nor strong helpers assist, nor prudent counselors give a profitable answer, nor any place, however retired and lonely, give shelter, unless Thou Thyself dost assist, help, strengthen, console, instruct, and guard us....
To Thee, therefore, do I lift up mine eyes; in Thee, my God, the Father of mercies, do I put my trust.
~ From "My Confidence" by Thomas a Kempis
I had rather be poor for Thee than rich without Thee. I rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth with Thee than without Thee to possess heaven. Where Thou art there is heaven, and where Thou art not there is death and hell....
In Thee therefeore, O Lord God, I place my whole hope and refuge; On Thee I rest my tribulation and anguish; for I find all to be weak and inconsistant, whatsoever I behold without Thee. For many friends cannot profit, nor strong helpers assist, nor prudent counselors give a profitable answer, nor any place, however retired and lonely, give shelter, unless Thou Thyself dost assist, help, strengthen, console, instruct, and guard us....
To Thee, therefore, do I lift up mine eyes; in Thee, my God, the Father of mercies, do I put my trust.
~ From "My Confidence" by Thomas a Kempis
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