280. Охлаждение к молитве попускается к смирению. Если исполняешь молитвенное правило с понуждением, то труд сей приятен Богу. Благодари Господа за болезнь, ибо ею душа очищается от грехов

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. May God's mercy be with you! I received your letter. May the Lord strengthen you in good intentions and give you a contrite heart and a humble spirit. You write that zeal has cooled towards prayer. What to do, we must be patient - this is allowed to our humility. Be afraid to leave your prayer rule, but always fulfill it, whether you want to or not. If you do it under compulsion, then this work is pleasing to God, just do everything with humility. For patience and compulsion, the Lord will give tenderness. When there is an all-night vigil, then the rule is not corrected. May the Lord strengthen your physical, and especially spiritual, strength. Do not grieve too much about your health, but thank the Lord for your illness, for it cleanses your soul from sins. Even if you lie down and are completely exhausted, but do not give up prayer, remember all the name of the Lord, and the Lord will delight your illnesses. Peace to you and God's blessing. You might be interested in: