258. Сокрушение сердца есть половина исправления. Не сразу все делается, а с трудом и терпением

Sister in the Lord M. Magdalene! I wish you God's mercy and spiritual salvation. I received your 3 letters. May the Lord help you in your spiritual and physical labors, strengthen your strength, and give you zeal. In sins, voluntary and involuntary, may the Lord forgive. It’s good that you look at yourself in them and repent. Contrition is half of correction, which may the Lord give you in full. May the Lord help you to become wise with your spiritual ones. Incline more towards humility and consciousness. You can bear their weaknesses and shortcomings, because everything is not done right away, but with difficulty and patience. But try to wean yourself from gossip, so that they talk about themselves, about their weaknesses, and not judge others. No one should be offended by you for treating others better. It's none of their business. Otherwise, you can not accept such offensive people for a while, so that they correct their thoughts. And there is no need for them to please them very much. Do as you do. You don’t have to correct a missed five-hundredth the next day, but simply repent for the omission and be as good as possible. To demand that they confess with tears is wonderful. To pacify the singers, you can sometimes stand with them. And ask yourself for patience and meekness, so as not to get irritated. I received 3 rubles in a letter, and they wrote it down for the commemoration of the newly deceased Archimandrite Porfiry, and also the newly deceased Jacob, may the Lord remember him in His Kingdom. Calling upon you peace and God’s blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: