Prayer of the Optina Elders: spiritual consolation for every daytranslated

In the rhythm of modern life, full of news, worries and surprises, it can be difficult for a person to maintain inner peace. It is at such moments that believers turn to a short but surprisingly deep prayer, known as the prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day. Its text is addressed to the most intimate thing - the desire to meet the coming day without fear and irritation. It contains words familiar to many Orthodox Christians: “Lord, let me meet with peace of mind everything that brings me...