Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret of Peace and Happiness

by Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure and Claude de la Colombière

Book Overview

To trust in God's will is the "secret of happiness and content," the one sure-fire way to attain serenity in this world and salvation in the next. Trustful Surrender simply and clearly answers questions that many Christians have regarding God's will, the existence of evil, and the practice of trustful surrender, such as: How can God will or allow evil? (pg. 11) Why does God allow bad things to happen to innocent people? (pg. 23) Why does...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895552167
• ISBN13: 9780895552167
• Release Date: October 1984
• Publisher: Tan Books
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence need to be savored and read in small bites! It is full of w

Simple concept - profound results

I have to confess I was resistant to reading Trustful Surrender. I am a yoga meditation teacher and I did not want to read another book on Catholic doctrine. (I love the Catholic mystics however). This book was a pleasant and powerful surprise and it had a surprising influence on me. The basic concept is so simple - trustful surrender as an attitude towards ones life. It seems so simple .....till you try it. I discovered how willful and controling I am...and how this willful attitude caused me tension and suffering.Whether or not your are a Christian, if you can read this with an open mind the concepts presented are revolutionary. The Yoga Sutras, (the yoga version of the Bible) goes on for 190 + terse sentences about all the different yoga practices that will lead to enlightenment and an understanding of oneself....but then in one sentence it says...... All of this can also be accomplished by surrender to God. Give the book a try. Its well worth (dollar amount).

Quite simply the greatest thing I've read (after scripture)

There are not enough words for me to describe the impact of this book on my life and on others I know. One warning however - despite its timeless truths, this is not for everyone. If you're reading it and either arguing with it or being confused by it, put it down and leave it alone for a time. For everything there is a season.

A definite life-changer!

One of the most impactful books I have ever read - As the sub-title of this book suggests, the text within does indeed hold the secret to peace and happiness -- all that is required of the reader is sincere faith.It has not only dramatically re-shaped my thinking on the larger meaning of life, but it has also had a significant positive impact on how I view events that happen during the course of day-to-day living. Not a day goes by that I am not reminded of and comforted by the wisdom contained in this work. I recommend this to everyone - it is simply the best 139 pages you will ever read!

Excellent!!!! A must read!!!!

Even though this book was written in the 17th Century, it is very relevant today. By accepting good fortune or adversity and seeing it as God's perfect will in our lives is the key to finding secret of happiness and contentment. The book also gives steps to trustful surrender and motivation for constant prayer.