Imitation of Christ - Part I

This will be a series that contains excerpts from the book "Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis.

Dialogue on the topic of prayer

Christ

My Child, in every circumstance this is how you should pray:

"Lord, if it be Your will, so let it be, and if it be to Your honor, let it be fulfilled in Your Name. Lord, if this be for my good, give me the grace to use it for Your honor; but if you know that it will be harmful to me and not profitable to my soul, then take away from me such a desire."

It is with fear of God and a humble heart that you should desire and ask for whatever comes to your mind as desirable. With entire abandonment of yourself to God, commit all things to Me,saying:
"Do with me what You know to be best, as pleases You best and as will best promote Your glory."

Disciple

O most merciful Jesus, grant me always to will and desire what is most pleasing and acceptable to You.

Grant, above all things to be desired, that in Your heart alone may be my peace.

Apart from you, all is difficult and never still. In that peace, in You who are the one, I will sleep and take my rest. Amen.