All the good things we have on earth come from our Father in heaven. It is his will that life is bearable for us. The burdens of this world should not be beyond our strength to carry. But this requires a certain gift, which only God can give: he, the father of light, will give us light. That is how he achieves what is good and perfect.
Psalms 139:9-10
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
You cannot escape from God. Even if he takes flight and lives on the far side of the sea, lost from sight, still God will follow after him. You cannot escape God, go where you wish, do what you want—you will always end up in God’s hand. And that is very fortunate, for you and for humankind in general. However far people go, they still remain in God’s hand. After they have committed every possible sin and everything about them looks as though they are far, far from God, God will lead them back and hold them with his right hand, so that good may come out of misfortune. Light can penetrate the darkness, and help is at hand in every possible adversity.
When you imagine yourself far from God, be gentle and humble, not proud,or shameless. Then God will always help you, and into your soul will come the peace of which Jesus speaks when he says,
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29).
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