449. Послушнице Синклитикии Колюжной. 1905–1911. Все, что делается ради послушания, угодно Богу. Никакое доброе дело не обходится без скорби. Чтобы не рассеиваться в церкви, надо творить Иисусову молитву

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. May the Lord be with you and help you in obedience, give you patience in sorrows and comfort you. Pray and trust in Him. There is no need to be discouraged, but work according to your strength for the salvation of your soul. Whatever is done for the sake of obedience is pleasing to God. If that novice behaves so badly, then you need to explain all this to Mother Superior. But she shouldn’t be allowed to behave like that. And Mother Superior will do as she wants. And if they are not allowed to see the abbess, then the dean must be told. But be patient and don’t kill yourself, no good deed is complete without sorrow. You also write that you live carelessly, then you need to correct yourself and apply diligence to this. There is no need to condemn anyone, this is a great sin, especially the bosses. Otherwise, it is for condemnation that God sends sorrow itself. Try to consider yourself worse and more sinful than everyone else in everything. In church, try to say the Jesus Prayer, and then you will be less distracted. Calling upon you peace and God’s blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: