(Church of St. Thomas Beckett, Veneta, Oregon)

"Whatever enemy persecutes you,

whatever sorrow weighs you down, 

however weak you may find yourself, 

lean on God; 

throw yourself boldly into His Arms, 

He will never withdraw them and let you fall."

~ St. Claude de la Colombiere, Sermon on Confidence.

Do we believe Our Lord loves us? Do we believe He is all-powerful? Then how could a loving Father let us fall if we throw ourselves into His Arms with confidence?

This doesn't mean that we don't think and pray and act with prudence. But when we have done all of that, we must leave the rest to Him. He will not fail us. It is not in His Nature to fail us. He loves us too much.