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The Chapter on Peace in Turmoil is taken from de Caussad’s “Abandonment to Divine Providence”. Below are extracts only from the entire text, found on the link…
Peace in Turmoil (de Caussade)
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/decaussade/abandonment.all.html#iv.i.iii
Peace in Turmoil (de Caussade)
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/decaussade/abandonment.all.html#iv.i.iii
"Profound peace can be enjoyed in this abandonment even amidst the bustle of business matters"
"…and look to Him for success. I wait for this success with confidence, but also in peace; and whatever takes place I accept, not for the satisfaction of my impatient desires, but keeping pace with divine Providence, who rules and arranges all for our greater good, although generally we do not understand any of His ways. And how can we dare to judge Him, poor ignorant creatures as we are, and blind as the moles that burrow underground.
Let us accept all from the hand of our good Father and He will keep us in peace in the midst of the greatest disasters of this world, which pass away like shadows. In proportion to our abandonment and confidence in God will our lives be holy and tranquil. Also where this abandonment is neglected there can be no virtue, nor any perfect rest.
You were wrong in being surprised that I was not so at the views and plans of N., for, besides that nothing surprises me in this life, you ought to know my ways of always looking at the best side of things, and setting everything in a favourable light 111as St. Francis of Sales advises. This fortunate habit protects…"