Those who love God are ever content because their whole pleasure lies in the accomplishment of the Divine Will, even in things that run counter to their own desires. Hence even afflictions bring them contentment, by the thought that in the acceptance ofafflictions they are giving pleasure to their Lord Whom they love: Whatsoever shall befall the just man it shall not make him sad (Prov. xii. 21).
Evening Meditations, Conformity to the will of God – 04, Saint Alphonsus of Liguori