Abandonment; or, Absolute Surrender to Divine Providence

"Abandonment; or, Absolute Surrender to Divine Providence" by Jean Pierre de Caussade explores the idea of giving oneself completely to God's plan, arguing it's important for becoming holy. It's about learning to trust God, even when things are hard, focusing on the idea that real holiness happens when people recognize and accept God's will in everything. It warns about misunderstandings of this idea, like those from the Quietist controversy, that have caused mistakes in the past. It expresses the idea that everything, good or bad, is God's will and should be accepted with love, because letting go and trusting God leads to peace and happiness on a spiritual path.