祈祷时切勿因枯干而丧气,或因领受神慰而趾高气扬。神枯中记得享受过的恩宠;感到官能的虔敬时,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 利玛窦学校