A spirit of mortification, rather than being just an
outward show of Love, arises as one of its consequences. If you fail in
one of these little proofs, acknowledge that your love for the Love is
wavering. (Furrow, 981)
For parents and, in general, for those whose work involves
supervision or teaching, penance is to correct whenever it is necessary.
This should be done bearing in mind the type of fault committed and the
situation of the person who needs to be so helped, not letting oneself
be swayed by subjective viewpoints, which are often cowardly and
sentimental.
A spirit of penance keeps us from becoming too attached to the vast
imaginative blueprints we have made for our future projects, where we
have already foreseen our master strokes and brilliant successes. What
joy we give to God when we are happy to lay aside our third‑rate
painting efforts and let him put in the features and colours of his choice! (Friends of God, 138)
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