Lord, do with me what You will, as long as my will remains straight and firmly directed towards You. For whatever You do with me can only be good: If You wish to keep me in darkness, be praised; and if You wish to have me in the light, be praised again. If You mean to comfort me, be praised; and if You wish to visit me with pain, be likewise and always praised.
(Thomas à Kempis /c. 1380–1471/, The Imitation of Christ, III, 17.2)