祈禱時切勿因枯乾而喪氣,或因領受神慰而趾高氣揚。神枯中記得享受過的恩寵;感到官能的虔敬時,想作是天主白白的施恩。

The man of prayer must not be cast down in aridity, nor elated when he receives consolation. In dryness let him remember the graces he has enjoyed; and when he feels sensible devotion, let him consider it an alms given him gratis by God.

Adapted from Thoughts of St. Ignatius Loyola for Every Day of the Year
Art by Colegio Mateus Ricci 利瑪竇學校