” O eternal God, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our good has sent Him from Thy bosom to take upon Him our life, that He may give us His; send into my heart affections of gratitude, and to my lips giving of thanks for this benefit. O kind Jesus! how happy should I be if according to my littleness I could enter into the imitation of Thy submission! If obedience were to send me or leave me there, or commission me to something, I should find no place too little, too inconvenient; all would be well received by my will, if it were submissive to that of my heavenly Father. Is it possible, O my God! that I can see Thee undertake so much for me, and that I will undertake nothing for Thee? Thou must, O my soul!”
