440. Старайся стяжать страх Божий

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Novice Ksenia Goryushkina! I received your letter. Get ready God will bless and forgive your sins. Try to improve, and leave sinful habits, and learn to live a virtuous life. Try to go to the church of God with zeal and stand there with fear and attention, listen to what they read, and say the Jesus Prayer, but don’t look around or talk, otherwise it’s sinful. Humble yourself more, and consider yourself worse than everyone else, and do not judge others. Carry out all obedience without grumbling and with zeal. When they reproach you, be patient and ask for forgiveness. Ask God for help in everything and trust in Him. Calling upon you peace and God’s blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: