And, therefore, if thou think I have herein spoken too high, because thou canst neither understand it well, nor practise it according as I have delivered, I will now descend to thee, and fall as low as thou canst desire, both for thy profit and my own. Then say thus: though thou be never so much a wretch, and hast committed never so great sins, do but forsake thyself and all thy works done, both good and bad, and cry God mercy, and ask salvation only by virtue of this precious Passion, and that with a good trust, and without doubt thou shalt have it. And as for original sin, and all other thou shalt be safe, yea, as safe as an anchoret that is enclosed. And not only thou, but all Christian souls that trust upon His Passion and humble themselves, acknowledging their wretchedness, asking mercy and forgiveness, and the fruit of this precious Passion only, and submitting themselves to the Sacraments of holy Church, though it be so that they have been encumbered with sin all their lifetime, and never had feeling of spiritual favour or sweetness, or ghostly knowledge of God, yet shall they in this faith, and in their good will, by virtue of this precious Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ be safe, and come to the bliss of Heaven. (John Climacus)

I forsake all I am and have done and ask salvation only by virtue of God's precious mercy.

I seek and submit myself to the sacraments - baptism, confirmation, eucharist, penance and reconciliation, matrimony - and every outward sign of God's grace.

I ask for and endeavor to act consistently with the faith and good will by which I may accept God's grace.

Surely the Passion of Christ is the most profound of all the sacraments. But I do not perceive it as an exchange of our sins for Christ's pain.

I am sure that each day I am a source of sorrow for God. I give thanks for God's love, patience, and persistence.