“What makes possible this inner illumination that gives us access to the riches of the Word? I think the essential thing is a genuine desire for conversion. If we read Scripture while praying, confident that God is awaiting us there, and in a sincere desire for his Word to touch our hearts, show us our sins, lead us to a true conversion, and if we are resolved to put into practice what he tells us, then Scripture will be illuminated for us. That is the main secret of exegesis. I.”
