36. «Куда ведут – иди, что дают – бери»

Your Reverence, most honorable in the Lord Mother Abbess Lyudmila! I received two letters from you. I also received two pounds of smelt, for which I thank you. You are embarrassed about the award ahead of you. - Don't be embarrassed. Our late Elder Father Fr. Ambrose gave this advice to everyone: “Where they lead you, go; what they give you, take it.” Therefore, if they give it, accept it without hesitation, reassuring yourself with the thought that you did not seek or covet this reward. This means that this is the will of God. Now I don’t know what to tell you about Anna Smirnovskaya. I'll think about it. Asking for you, for Mother Paphnutia and all your cell attendants, and for all the sisters of your monastery for peace and God's blessing, I remain with sincere goodwill. I also received a letter, I’m sending a little book about how to remember non-Orthodox people, but I don’t know anything more to say. You might be interested in: