Courage

God only is holy; He alone knows how to lead His children in the paths of holiness.  He knows every aspect of your soul, every thought of your heart, every aspect of your character, its difficulties and hindrances; He knows how to mold you to His will, and lead you onward to perfect sanctification; He knows exactly how each event, each trial, each temptation, will tell upon you, and He disposes all things accordingly.  The consequences of this belief, if fully grasped, will influence your whole life.  You will seek to give yourself up to God more and more unreservedly, asking nothing, refusing nothing, wishing nothing, but what He wills; not seeking to bring things about for yourself, taking all He sends joyfully and believing the "one step" set before you to be enough for you.  You will be satisfied that even though there are clouds around, and your way seems dark, He is directing all, and that what seems a hindrance will prove a blessing, since He wills it. ~J.H. Newman

"Many of us lose our souls for lack of courage.  If you are on the Way, you must get used to the sight of your own blood.  Paul speaks of four steps in development:  "We know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us" (Rom. 5;3-5).  Character is formed out of endurance, which is formed out of trouble; and character brings hope--the only hope that will never let us down. E. Stanley Jones

When you don't know what to do....do what you know...take the next step in caring, in doing what is set before you.  We sometimes learn more about ourselves, in these times, than in the times we do not have to give thought...