“Come just to please Him. Once you are there, if He chooses to pour out some great blessing, receive it. But if, instead, your mind wanders, receive that. Or if you have a difficult time in prayer, receive that. Joyfully accept whatever He desires to give. Believe that whatever happens is what He wants to give you…When you have come to the Lord this way, you will find that your spirit is at peace no matter what your condition…Why? Because you will have learned to love God just because you love Him, not because of His gifts…”
Jeanne Guyon in Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ (Jacksonville: SeedSowers, 1975) 24.