Since our first conscious decision really to follow Christ, no doubt, we made good progress. And yet isn't it true that there is still much to be done? Isn't it true, particularly, that there is still so much pride in each of us? We need, most probably, to change again, to be more loyal and humbler, so that we become less selfish and let Christ grow in us, for he must become more and more, I must become less and less.

 

We cannot stay still. We must keep going ahead toward the goal. The fire of God's love needs to be fed. It must grow each day, gathering strength in our soul; and a fire is maintained by burning more things. If we don't feed it, it may die. If you say "enough", you are lost. Go further, keep going. But how?

 

We must examine our conscience daily to increase the love of God. Our struggle to be worthy of the Lord's blessing must not be vague. We must know ourselves thoroughly. We need a clear awareness of our personal weaknesses, our recurrent sins, in order to tackle them effectively and so improve. 

 

The examination of conscience –every day, at the end of the day– should result in very definite resolutions.