I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sins, but my imperfect contrition is tainted by pride. One of the reasons I detest my sins is because they injure my pride and force me to have a lower opinion of myself. Thus even in my sin I heap sin upon sin. Truly I am a sinner.
I am heartily sorry, O my God, for having offended Thee, and I never wish to offend Thee again. I wish to be perfect even as my Heavenly Father is perfect, but I wish this for Thy sake, O my Jesus. It would be for Thy greater honor and glory if Thou were to raise such an unworthy sinner to the heights of sanctity. Only an infinitely powerful God could work such a miracle. I have no way of ascending – can a blind man give to himself sight? Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. This I beg of Thee, O my good Jesus. Please forgive me from my sins and their effects. Please cure my sickness and infirmities so that Thy Holy Name may be all the more praised and blessed by Thy creation.
I have no human plan of my own to become a saint. I recognize and humbly acknowledge that Thou alone art good, and all goodness must come from Thee. I wish to become a saint, but what is a saint? Is he not simply a soul that has been sanctified by Thee? No sinner can sanctify himself. It is only by Thy grace, O my most merciful Jesus, that my soul can be sanctified and made pleasing to Thee.
I offer Thee, then, my heart for this purpose. I offer it to Thee through the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Thy Mother. She is my advocate. I beg of Thee to hear the prayers which she pours forth for the conversion of this sinner. I beg of Thee, O my sweet Jesus, to accept the offering of my heart. Be Thou my King, and do Thou guard and protect what is Thy property. Make me a saint for Thee. Thy mercy is above all Thy works, and Thy mercy, together with Thy grace, is where this poor sinner places all of his hope.
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