Sin produces either contrition, or hardness of heart. Sin 'tests' the subjective good we disorderedly desire versus the objective good. When we realize there is a disparity between these two goods, one being greater than the other, we respond in one of two ways. Either we pretend we are the final judge of what is good and what is evil, or we feel contrition for our sin. Our hearts are either hardened, or they are softened.
If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts. It could be the voice of your conscience awakening you to the presence of God within you. It could be the voice calling you toward your perfect vocation. Harden not your hearts. Do not pretend you do not hear this voice. Do not rationalize away this voice. Do not ignore it. It is the voice of love. It is the voice of meaning. It is a voice sharpening your ability to distinguish between being merely subjectively good, versus hearing the call of the Lord to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect! +m
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