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Jesus, do not leave me
alone in suffering.
You know, Lord, how weak I am.
I am an abyss of wretchedness,
I am nothingness itself;
So what will be so strange
If You leave me alone and I fall?
I am an infant, Lord,
So I cannot get along by myself.
However, beyond all abandonment I trust,
And in spite of my own feeling I trust,
And I am being completely
transformed into trust,
Often in spite of what I feel.
Do not lessen any of my
sufferings,
Only give me strength to bear them.
Do with me as You please, Lord,
Only give me the grace to be able to love You,
In every event and circumstances.
Lord, do not lessen my cup
of bitterness,
Only give me strength
That I may be able to drink it all. Amen. (Diary, 1489)
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