my only hope

who do I have in heaven but you? and I desire nothing on earth but you. my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26

Father,

What is my confidence which I have in this life? Is it not you, Father, my God, whose mercies are without number?

Where has it ever been well with me without you, or where could it be ill with me, when you were present?

I rather choose to be a pilgrim on earth, than without you to possess heaven. Where you are, there is heaven; and where you are not, there is death and hell.

There is none that can help me in my necessities, but only you, my God; you are my hope, you my confidence.

Although you expose me to diverse temptations and adversities, yet you order all this to my advantage; in which trial of me you ought no less to be loved and praised, than if you did fill me full of heavenly consolations.

Yes, and very amen, in Jesus’ name.

Thomas a Kempis