God has given us a law of perfect liberty. If we are God's children, we have the spirit of God; and where the spirit of God is, there is liberty. But we have this liberty, that we may (not abusing it) use it to God's glory, and in the service of Christ; setting aside self-will and self-rule. These are sure to lead us wrong, whereas while God rules us, we only need patient trust to be rightly led. Our Heavenly Father loves us more than we can love ourselves, and watches over us with an Almighty Father's love. Neither devil nor man can stay His grace from us while we retain our trust in Him. A true Christian has no cause to fear anything while following his Saviour's call and guidance to duty or trial As Jesus slept while the storm was tossing the disciples on the sea of Tiberias, so He may seem indifferent or regardless of what threatens to overwhelm us; but it is not so; ignorance, neglect, or indifference on His part as regards any of His people are impossible. Let our daily surrender to God be then hearty, willing, and unreserved; it will be with us as with David: I walked at large because I sought after Thy commandments.
- text taken from Daily Bread - Bring a Few Morning Meditations for the Use of Catholic Christians by Father Richard Waldo Sibthorp