borowed words. . .

“Jesus hath now many lovers of his heavenly kingdom, but few are bearers of the cross.

He hath many desirous of comfort, but few of tribulation.

He findeth many companions of his table, but few of his abstinence.

All desire to rejoice with him, few are willing to endure anything for him, or with him.

Many follow Jesus unto the breaking of bread; but few to the drinking of the cup of his passion.

Many reverence his miracles, few follow the ignominy of his cross. 

Many love Jesus so long as adversities do not happen.

Many praise and bless him, so long as they receive comfort from him. 

But if Jesus hide himself, and leave them but a little while, they fall either into complaining, or into too much dejection of mind.

But they who love Jesus for the sake of Jesus, and not for some special comfort of their own, bless him in all tribulation and anguish of heart, as well as in the state of Highest comfort.” 

~Thomas A Kempis