The thought that Jesus has suffered so much for me to atone for my sins and past careless life in religion has filled me with a great desire to love Him in return with all my heart. I feel, too, a growing hunger and thirst for suffering and mortification, because it makes me more like to my suffering Jesus, suffering all with joy for me.
Every day has deepened my shame, sorrow and hatred for my negligent tepid life since I entered the Society, and strengthened my resolve I and desire to make amends by a life of great fervor. I feel my past sinful life will be a spur for me to aim at great holiness.
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Adapted from A Year's Thoughts
Collected from the Writings of Fr. William Doyle, S.J. (1922)
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