Observe attentively those words of Saint Paul. We know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good; to such as according to His purpose, are called to be saints. All things; he makes no exception. When he makes none, make not you any. Be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus; give glory to God, and resolve with Job, although He should kill me, I will trust in Him. He may for a season seem to be your enemy, in order to become your eternal friend. After all your trials and anguish, you must conclude with David: It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications. God's glory is seen when he works by means; more seen, when he works without means; above all, when he works contrary to means. It was a great work for Christ to open the eyes of the blind; a greater to do it by applying clay and spittle; things more likely, seemingly, to take away, than restore sight. He sent an horror of great darkness on Abraham, when preparing to give him comforting light. He touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh and lamed him, when going to bless him. He smote Saul with blindness when intending ta open the eyes of his mind, and make him an apostle and a saint. He refused the request of the woman of Canaan for awhile, but afterwards she obtained her desire. See therefore that all the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth to them that seek after His covenant and His testimonies. Follow after holiness, and in all your trials, hear Him saying: I will not leave thee, neither forsake thee.
- text taken from Daily Bread - Bring a Few Morning Meditations for the Use of Catholic Christians by Father Richard Waldo Sibthorp