Just for Today, April 29

Think not thyself wholly forsaken, although for a time I have sent thee some tribulation, or withdrawn from thee the comfort which thou desirest; for this is the way to the kingdom of heaven. And without doubt it is more expedient for thee and for the rest of My servants, that thou be exercised by adversities, than that thou shouldst have all things according to thy inclina­tion.

Where is thy faith? Stand firmly, and with per­severance. Have patience and be of good courage; comfort will come to thee in its proper season. Wait for Me, wait, I will come and cure thee.

-Bk. III, ch. xxx.
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We read in the Gospel that the Good Shepherd left the ninety-nine sheep in the desert whilst He sought the one that had strayed. What touching confidence! He can rely on the former, they are held captive by love and would never try to escape. So the divine Shepherd of our souls deprives us of the sense of His presence, that He may bestow consolations on sinners.

-Letters.
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Adapted from Just For Today(©1943 Burns & Oates)
Nihil Obstat: Reginaldus Phillips, S.T.L.,Censor deputatus
Imprimatur: Edwardus Myers, Vic. Cap.