661. Только чрез терпение скорбей можно спасти свою душу. Если бы не было скорбей, не было бы и святых

Sister Elizabeth in the Lord! I received your letters and answered them in due time, but, therefore, my reply letters did not reach you. I also thanked you for the sponge cake, which I received in good order. You complain about sorrows. Who doesn't have them? Each person has his own sorrows, but they are not noticeable to an outsider. Moreover, I will tell you as a consolation that only through endurance of sorrows can you save your soul. They notice St. Fathers: if there were no sorrows, there would be no saints. And the Lord gave us this commandment: “In your patience you will gain your souls.” Give the servants of God Pavel and Paraskeva the anti-binge remedy included here for their son Theodore, to see if he would like to undergo treatment. Thank them for the ruble I received. Asking for peace and God's blessing for all of you, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: