199. Внимание в молитве есть дар Божий, дающийся смиренным. При народе молитву надо творить про себя. В книге св. аввы Дорофея можно найти самое верное руководство ко спасению

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Sister in the Lord M. Magdalene! I received your letter and recently sent a response to my previous letter, so I am answering this briefly. In spiritual and physical labors, may the Lord help and perfect them, may they be for the benefit of the soul. You write that you often get carried away in prayer. – You need to force [yourself] to pay attention. And what is not given quickly, you need to know that attention is a gift from God and is given after effort and prayer, and even to the humble. There is no need to be discouraged that sometimes there is no attention, you need to work and ask God. In front of people, prayer must be done silently, mentally. If you write that you find it difficult to accept Pasha for revelation, then you can refuse. This is completely your good will, and advise her to read the book of St. Abba Dorotheus, may he find the most faithful guidance to salvation there, if he accepts and listens with faith. If she listens to her elders, humbles herself and does not judge others, then she will receive salvation. And if, when you wish to say a word to her to admonish her, then you will do a good deed. All your conclusions are correct. Humility and self-reproach need to be more instilled in her, so that she judges herself more and not others. What you tell her when, only let her know, and don’t tell anyone else. May the Lord enlighten her. Pray to God for her. I send my blessing to Lydia Ivanovna. May the Lord strengthen her spiritual strength. If Mother blesses Eustoli to take money, then why does she doubt? While asking for peace and God’s blessing for you and others, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: