697. Без ошибок не проживешь. От людей строптивых иногда нужно и потерпеть

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Your Reverence, most honorable in the Lord Mother Abbess Leonida! I received your letter dated September 3, in which you write that you made a mistake by accepting one sister. - What to do? You can't live forever without making mistakes. You wrote that you did not want to accept this sister. – Let me note to you that one should not neglect one’s inner feelings. Now keep her, as you do, in strictness. It would be good to entrust her to some strict nun, who would not allow her to go to anyone’s cells, much less outside the monastery fence, and would not accept anyone, especially the male sex, would encourage her, if possible, to go to all church services and perform obedience to the best of her ability. And then you will see how she will behave. As for the one who occupies five cells and does not want to accept anyone as a cohabitant, it is better to be patient. Getting involved with obstinate people can get you into big trouble. May the Lord enlighten you to useful things. And the fact that people are writing denunciations against you, that you are accepting someone you shouldn’t, you shouldn’t be embarrassed by that. After all, it is not written on everyone’s forehead who he is and what he is like. Asking for you and the monastery entrusted to you for peace and God’s blessing, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: