“Confirm, O God, what Thou hast wrought in us.”—Ps. lxvii. 29.
At The Lavabo
reflect how Pilate sought to excuse himself for his most wicked deed by washing his hands. But he did not escape the guilt itself.—Matt. xxvii. 24. How often dost thou seek to conceal thy sins, and to make excuses for them? So doing thou dost rather increase than diminish them.
Affections.
“I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord.”—Ps. xxxi. 6.
“O God, Thou knowest my foolishness: and my offences are not hid from Thee.”—Ps. lxviii. 6.
“Man cannot be justified compared with God. If he will contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one for a thousand.”—Job ix. 2, 3.
At The Orate Fratres
meditate upon Christ about to be condemned by Pilate, presented to the people crowned with thorns and in a purple robe.—John xix. 5. What will be thy state, O man, when thou shalt stand before Christ the judge at the Last Day?
Affections.