The road to a peaceful and cheerful acceptance of God’s plan passes through the practice of patience and trust. “
Jesus, I trust in You” begins as a prayer (a prayer that in a certain sense starts out by saying, “Jesus I am afraid. I do not know how to trust. Give me the grace to trust in You.”).
The practice of this prayer develops into a habit, and out of this habitual prayer God forms in us and with us (slowly) the Christian virtues, especially humility and courage.
And so I pray to grow more actively aware of the truth that God’s mercy defines my life.
