582. Усердие к молитве бывает от Божией помощи и от своего понуждения. Кто с верою открывает помыслы, тот получит пользу

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Sister in the Lord M. Agrippina! I received your letter, in which you describe your weaknesses and shortcomings. May the Father of generosity and God of all joy forgive you, my child. It is not enough just to talk about a terrible war, about the near end of the world, you must move yourself to the deed itself, to all good deeds. There is zeal from God's help and from one's own compulsion - without the second, there will be no first. And what kind of things should be done to obtain eternal bliss - this is well known to all of us, you just have to want and force yourself to do it, and God’s help is ready, just call on it in fervent prayer and in a humble heart. You say: “Where can I get zeal for prayer?” – I repeat again: by forcing yourself, pray more and more purely, and zeal will not be slow to come to you, it is not far away, it is buried in your heart by negligence. The Lord said: “The Kingdom of God is within you.” If you ask about degrees, let your conscience be your measure in this, it is also a monastic mirror. He who opens his thoughts with faith will benefit. May you be according to your faith. You might be interested in: