Wisdom from Saint Augustine

“Another thing that distracts us is our passion for vindication. St. Augustine prayed, ‘O Lord, deliver me from this lust of always vindicating myself.’ Such a need for constant vindication destroys our soul’s faith in God. Don’t say, ‘I must explain myself,’ or ‘I must get people to understand.’ Our Lord never explained anything- He left the misunderstandings or misconceptions of others to correct themselves" (My Utmost for His Highest)