His will.
We must wait on this grace, follow its leading, comply with its operations, and be moulded by it, as wax is impressed by the seal.
5. We must bear our daily afflictions with submission to His will. We are instructed to expect trouble in the flesh; every day brings something or other that grieves us—perhaps something in our relationships, in our work, or events affecting ourselves, our families, or friends that cause sorrow. We may face daily bodily pain or illness, or encounter setbacks and disappointments in our affairs. In all these, we must wait upon God. Christ requires all His disciples to take up their cross daily (Matthew 16:24). We must not wilfully seek out the cross or bring it upon ourselves, but when God places it in our path, we must take it up. We must not step out of the way of duty to avoid it. It is not enough simply to bear the cross; we must take it up willingly, align ourselves with it, and submit to God's will in it— not saying, "This is an evil I must bear because I cannot escape it," but rather, "This is an evil I will bear because it is the will of God."
We must recognise every affliction as appointed by our heavenly Father, discerning His hand in it. In such times, we must wait upon Him to understand why He contends with us—what sin or failing has led to this chastisement, what spiritual ailment He seeks to heal through it—so that we may align ourselves with His purpose in afflicting us and share in His holiness. We must observe the movements of His providence, keeping our eye on our Father's chastening hand, seeking to learn what lesson of obedience He intends us to grasp through our suffering.
We must also wait upon God for strength to bear our burdens, placing ourselves into His everlasting arms, which are always underneath His children to support them during trials. And we must