“It is God’s will that we receive three things from him as gifts as we seek.
The first is that we seek willingly and diligently without sloth, as that may be with his grace, joyfully and happily, without unreasonable depression and useless sorrow.
The second is that we wait for him steadfastly, out of love for him, without grumbling and contending against him…
The third is that we have great trust in him, out of complete and true faith, for it is his will that we know that he will appear, suddenly and blessedly, to all his lovers.”
Julian of Norwich (c.1342-1416) English anchoress and author in Julian of Norwich (New York: Paulist Press, 1980) 196.