194. При исполнении правила должно быть самопонуждение и сокрушение сердца. Молитва за Старца

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Dear M. Magdalene in the Lord! I wish you God's mercy and spiritual salvation. I received your letter. May the Lord strengthen Lydia Ivanovna’s health, and may He give her joy of soul and joy of spirit and help her to carry this cross to the end. I send a blessing to Pelagia and Eustolia, God save them for their zeal. If Eustoli did not correct the rules, God will forgive. And what you don’t do should be reproached for it. May self-forcing always be in first place, followed by a contrite and humble heart, which replaces all deeds. To pray for the Elder - always pray, but not in the same way as you prayed, but say: “O Lord, rest his soul and his saint. Through your prayers, have mercy on me, a sinner.” You can turn to him with simple faith. Don’t give too much importance to dreams, they’re just so-so. May the Lord help us spend the rest of the fast with spiritual benefit and enable us to reach and worship His holy Resurrection in spiritual joy. Asking for peace and God's blessing on you, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: