The False Witness and the Donors
There has always been this regret in benefactors of appearing to be a deceit and not a generous giver. And it is an EYE in a NEEDLE that a camel can easily enter. The Virgin can detect the lack of purity in gratitude.
For if there was a benefactor, when this is proclaimed shall the right hand know what the left had left behind?
And the pompous believe they are humble in the giving?
TAKE EVERYTHING from them and see if there is generosity in the heart.
Shall the Agnes of Rome know the intention of man in placing her under the condition of prostitution?
Shall the Celestial Heights of Cecilia tell those who praise her that they would live the condition of which she was so willing?
And Clare of Assisi know the condition of which she fought against in the intentions of evil contenders?
As Maria Goretti forgives her assailant, does this give him the authority to do it again?
You praise them not because she lived it for you, but because you were never willing. And as you throw the EYE in the NEEDLE to sway your way, the praise you have already received will remain.
For if there was a benefactor, when this is proclaimed shall the right hand know what the left had left behind?
And the pompous believe they are humble in the giving?
TAKE EVERYTHING from them and see if there is generosity in the heart.
Shall the Agnes of Rome know the intention of man in placing her under the condition of prostitution?
Shall the Celestial Heights of Cecilia tell those who praise her that they would live the condition of which she was so willing?
And Clare of Assisi know the condition of which she fought against in the intentions of evil contenders?
As Maria Goretti forgives her assailant, does this give him the authority to do it again?
You praise them not because she lived it for you, but because you were never willing. And as you throw the EYE in the NEEDLE to sway your way, the praise you have already received will remain.
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