119. Когда сердце станет ко всем мирное, тогда всюду будет жить легко. Во время службы из церкви не уходи, иначе не получишь в помощь Божией благодати и будешь всегда с окаменелым нечувствием сердца. Слишком не угождай телу, иначе уготовишь ему вечный огонь

I received the letter and the stamp. The Kingdom of God is forced, and no one received it without forcing. You must endure the hardships of others, and to do this, ask the Lord for patience. Try to get rid of your various passions, and when your heart becomes peaceful towards everyone, then life will be easy everywhere. If you are angry at someone in vain, then, according to the word of St. Apostle, murderer. We need to pray for those who offend us and for those who for some reason do not like us, following the example of the Savior Himself. Hurry to come to every church service before the beginning and do not leave until the end, otherwise you will not receive God’s grace to help you and you will always have a petrified insensibility of heart. During the service, try not to miss anything that is read or sung, otherwise you will be absent-minded. You yourself know what is bad and what is good, and therefore try to stick to the good and shy away from the bad. Always ask for God’s help, for it is said: “Without Me you cannot do anything.” If you keep your belly from satiety and pleasure, and your body from excessive rest, the Lord will soon help you work more for your soul than for your body. You will give an answer to the Lord for yourself; and therefore be careful not to please the body too much, otherwise you will prepare for it eternal fire. Let the brother wait for the call, and then it will be possible to enter the monastery, if there is a serious desire. Invoking the peace and blessing of God, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: