Punished or forgiven... as he wishes.

I do not understand that feeling of "shame." We feel "shame" in front of other people who look at us to judge us, and whose love is always short-lived. We do not feel "shame" in front of God, who is Love. On the contrary, we are completely at peace that He knows all our wretchedness, all our sins: so that He may punish us for it, if He wishes, or forgive us. As He pleases.

(Card. Charles Journet /1891–1975/, correspondence)