If you are occupied during the whole meditation in fighting distractions and temptations you will have made a good meditation. The Lord looks to the good intention we have and the effort we make, and these He rewards.
Quotes of the Saints
St. Francis de Sales
Quotes
A Thief Trying to Break In
When a thief is trying to break in the door, it is a sign he is not yet in the house.
Keep the Gates Closed
He who does not wish the enemy to force his way into the fortress must keep the gates closed.