30. Учитесь терпеть оскорбления
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Your Reverence, most honorable in the Lord
Mother Abbess Lyudmila!
I received your letter dated July 19. In it you express your desire to come to Optina in the hope of seeing the prince and asking for his assistance in returning the land lost to the monastery. But I don’t know whether you will be able to see His Highness. The main reason for this is that he lives very little in our area. As soon as he arrives, two or three days later he leaves again.
You also write that you are offended by some of your sisters. - What to do, mother! And where can we escape from sorrows? One thing remains - to endure for God's sake with the firm hope of God's mercy in that the Lord is strong in His time to deliver us from the sorrows and misfortunes that overtake us, if it is His holy will and if it is for the benefit of our souls.
In your labors and concerns regarding buildings, may the All-Good Lord be your helper.
May the Lord bless M. Paphnutius and strengthen him in good things.
Asking for you and for the entire monastery entrusted to you and for all your deeds peace and God's blessing, I remain with sincere goodwill.
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