*LUST
Spiritual lust tends to reduce love's longings for God to the senses rather than lifting the senses chastely and respectfully to God. The more we fight lustful thoughts and desires the less likely are they to dissipate. The more we let go of flights of fancy and rely on grace, the closer we come to dampening the fires of lust. The greater the sensual vice, the less room there is for God's spirit to guide us from within. We must return to God, repent, and acknowledge our need for help. What this night does is to strengthen the love we have for God while putting in their place the lesser loves lust has duped us into making ultimate. (Dark Night, p53,57,61)