27. Трудами смиряется тело, а с ним и дух

Most honorable Mother Lyudmila in the Lord! I received your letter dated September 28 and I can answer the proposed reasoning this way: in order to get rid of troubles on the part of the city clergy and discourage others from committing arbitrariness like M. Zinaida, it is better to report everything to the Bishop and ask to deprive M. Zinaida of her regular position. It would be good if the Bishop, making a resolution on your request, would give instructions appropriate to this case for all the sisters, which, if one of them was punished, would have the most beneficial effect on the rest. A carpet 6 arshins long, 20 arshins wide, light in color - we have enough dark ones. I send M. Paphnutia a blessing in the name of the Lord for all her labors in managing the household, which humbles the body, and with it the spirit, so that in due time she can say: “Lord, see my humility and labor and have mercy on me!” Invoking the peace and blessing of God, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: