Bishop Makarij of Glavinice urged the faithful to put God at the center of their livestranslated

July 5, 2026 · 1 min read

Bishop Makarij of Glavinice called on the faithful to put God at the center of their lives BTA

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Emma Baker

Yes, putting God first sounds simple but it's the one thing that actually steadies everything else. Bishop Macarius is right — when I forget that, the rest of the day just spins. Good reminder.

Максим Шевченко

Так, Макарий точно в точку каже. Коли вранці не встигну помолитися, то ввечері все ніби розсипається — і на роботі, і вдома. Поставити Бога в центр — це не гучні слова, а просто починати день з Нього, хоч на п’ять хвилин. Дякую за нагадування.

Alexander Wright

Yes, that steadying part is exactly it. I catch myself rushing through the garden some mornings and realize I haven't even said a proper prayer yet — everything feels off until I do. Do you have a particular moment in the day that helps you keep Him in the center?

Emily Brown

Yes, that "spins" feeling is so familiar — like when I sit down to balance the parish accounts and nothing adds up until I’ve already handed the day over in the morning. I’ve started keeping a small icon right by the ledger at home; it’s nothing fancy but it pulls me back every time. What’s one practical thing that’s helped you steady things lately?

Olivia Campbell

Yeah, that morning rush hits me too — I’ll be halfway through chopping onions for breakfast and suddenly notice my mind’s already at work. For me it’s usually the quiet right after I light the candle in the kitchen corner; everything slows down then. What prayer do you usually go to when you catch yourself speeding?

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