485. Болезни и бессонницу переноси с терпением. Тому, кто хочет взойти в Царство Небесное, надо терпеть скорби до самой смерти

Novice Evfimiya Shinkareva! I received your letters. May the Lord deliver you from despondency. Pray to God and ask for patience, and do not be embarrassed, but humble yourself more, consider that the Lord is sending you punishment for your sins, and endure it with humility. Endure both illness and insomnia with patience - apparently, this is how the Lord pleases, and we must be patient. When you are not sleeping, say a prayer. One must live in peace and harmony with mothers. Don't say that they are hard for you - that's not good. And consider yourself worse than them and show them respect and obedience in everything. For this, the Lord will give you peace of mind. And then, apparently, you are proud, do not humble yourself, do not obey, and then you become despondent. Remember that those who want to ascend to the Kingdom of Heaven must endure sorrow until death. Peace to you and God's blessing. You might be interested in: