197. К любому деланию надо понуждать себя. Печаль о своем нерадении приемлется Господом вместо делания

Sister in the Lord M. Magdalene! I wish you God's mercy and spiritual salvation. May the Lord help you in your labors and may zeal for salvation ignite in your soul. You write that you are lazy. – You need to force yourself and excite yourself to activity. Remember your former passion and zeal, and sigh to God about your negligence, and, even if by force, pray in the publican’s voice. The Lord looks upon the contrite and painful heart, and sorrow about one’s negligence is accepted from the Lord instead of action. Just don't judge others. If you sleep, lie down, or are lazy, rather repent to the Merciful Lord. And don’t be burdened with obedience, but carry it for God’s sake. 4 rub. received, God save me for my diligence. We remember the newly deceased Pelagia. I send my blessing to Lydia Ivanovna. May the Lord be with her and strengthen her spiritual strength. Let him not give up prayer and remember God according to his strength, then the Lord will not forget it in the hour of her need. May the Lord strengthen her in patience. Let the Most Holy Theotokos pray more often. I send blessings and God’s help to Evstoliya and Pasha. Calling upon you peace and God’s blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: