I am writing to all the Churches, and I command everyone, that I die willingly for God, if indeed you do not hinder me. I beg you, do not show me an untimely kindness. Allow me to be food for the wild beasts, through whom I can attain God. I am God's wheat, and I am ground by the teeth of wild beasts so that I may be found pure bread of Christ.
Rather, coax the wild beasts so that they may become my tomb and leave nothing of my body, so that when I fall asleep I may not become a burden to anyone. Then I will truly be a disciple of Jesus Christ, when the world will not even see my body. Pray to Christ on my behalf, so that through these instruments I may be found a sacrifice.
I do not command you as Peter and Paul did. They were apostles; I am condemned. They were free; I am still a slave. But if I suffer, I will become a freedman of Jesus Christ and will rise in Him free. Now, in my chains, I am learning to desire nothing.