360. Белокопытовский монастырь Мосальского уезда Калужской губернии Игумении Евлалии (Троицкой). 1904–1906. От осиротелых детей отказываться нельзя. Терпеть скорби от людей лучше, нежели оскорблять их

Most Reverend Mother Abbess Eulalia! I received your letter. You ask me, a sinner, for an answer about orphaned children. It is impossible to refuse them, because orphaned children are assigned to all monasteries. And how many of them to take, you have to figure out for yourself. First, find a room in your abode that is child-friendly. And as many of them can be placed there, tell the Lord that we have room for this many children, and we would be glad to accept more, but there is nowhere. You are embarrassed about having children. Perhaps, God, not without mercy, will send funds for the share of the unfortunate little ones. You endure sorrows around the house. - What to do? Console yourself with the thought that it is incomparably better and more beneficial to endure sorrow from people than to insult them. It is said in Holy Scripture: “He who endures to the end will be saved.” You wrote: no matter how good it is everywhere, it’s better at home. - Get used to it, get used to the new place. God is the same everywhere and everywhere and provides for everyone, and protects from troubles, and is a ready and quick Helper in all good things. Asking for you and for the monastery entrusted to you the peace and blessing of God, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: