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(1 John 3, 11–20; Mark 14, 10–42) St. Peter with what enthusiasm assured that he would not deny the Lord; and when it came down to it, he denied Him, and three more times. Such is our weakness! Do not be arrogant, and when entering the midst of enemies, place all your hope in the Lord to overcome them. That is why such a fall was allowed to such a high person, so that after that no one would dare to correct anything good on his own or overcome any enemy, internal or external. However, trust in the Lord, but do not give up your hands. Help from the Lord comes to our efforts and, uniting with them, makes them powerful. Without these efforts, there is nothing for God’s help to descend upon, and it will not descend. But again, if you have arrogance and, therefore, no need for help and no search for it, it will not come down again. How can she descend to where she is considered superfluous?! And in this case there is nothing to accept it with. She accepts it with her heart. The heart opens to receive with a feeling of need. So both are needed. God help me! but don’t lie down yourself. You might be interested in: