“When you serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, undisturbed in times of adversity. Cling to Him, forsake Him not; thus will your future be great. Accept what befalls you; in crushing misfortune be patient. For, as gold is refined by fire, so too are worthy men in the crucible of adversity. Trust God and He will help you. Make straight your ways and hope in Him. You who fear the Lord, wait for His mercy. Do not turn away, lest you may fall.”
Sirach 2:1-7
