(1641-1682) Born to French nobility, Claude was a Jesuit priest who spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and was the spiritual director of Saint Margaret Mary of Alocoque. He converted many Protestants in England, where he was imprisoned and abused for his Catholic faith, eventually being banished and sent back to France.
His short book, Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence, can help us embrace Step 3. It reminds us, “nothing happens to us in life unless God wills it so.” Reflect on the last lines of that book, detailed below in regard to Step 3.
“Let us then trust ourselves entirely to God and His Providence and leave Him complete power to order our lives, turning to Him lovingly in every need and awaiting His help without anxiety. Leave everything to Him and He will provide us with everything, at the time and in the place and in the manner best suited. He will lead us on our way to that happiness and peace of mind for which we are destined in this life as a foretaste of the everlasting happiness we have been promised” (Saint Claude de la Colombiere, Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence).
Reflection by Brad Farmer