265. Против лености и самолюбия надо вооружаться добродетелями, противоположными им

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Sister in the Lord M. Magdalene! I wish you the grace of God and spiritual peace and salvation. We received your letter and 2 rubles, and we remember the newly deceased Sophia. May the Lord rest her soul in the Kingdom of Heaven and may you who grieve for her be comforted by His mercy. God bless you for your congratulations on fasting. May the Lord help you to finish it in a peaceful dispensation and to meet the bright holiday with a feeling of repentance and joy. May the Lord forgive you for your sins and help you establish good habits. If you write that laziness and pride are the main passions in you, then arm yourself more against them with virtues corresponding to them. Yes, call on God for help. You can write in more detail about your cases, if you can remember. May the Lord instruct your cell attendant in virtue and strengthen her in it. Otherwise, scolding and being angry is not good. We need to stop this. O. Zosima gave his regards and thanks for the memory. Calling upon you peace and God’s blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: