699. Господь не ищет от человека подвигов сверх силы. Без вести пропавших должно поминать о здравии, пока не получите достоверное известие о кончине. Подозрительность есть следствие самолюбия и гордости

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 December 18–26 and thank you for congratulating me, a sinner, on the Nativity of Christ and the New Year and for your good wishes. Mutually, I have the honor to congratulate you on the current new year and wish you strengthening of your mental and physical strength and God’s help in your difficult affairs in managing what has been entrusted to you from the Holy Lord. monastery. It’s a pity that you are ill, especially in winter that you constantly catch colds. – In my opinion, it would not hurt you to subscribe to a book entitled “My Hydrotherapy” by Sevastian Kneipp. It can probably be obtained in Moscow bookstores. And maybe you could extract something useful from this book. You might be able to consult about this with some experienced doctor or doctor. The sisters of your monastery wish you to continue to preside. – And continue, calling on the Lord and the Queen of Heaven for help. If you are sick, do not go to the church of God. - What to do? After all, everyone sees and knows that you do not go home due to illness, and no one charges you for it. And the Lord does not seek from a person feats beyond his strength. So don't be embarrassed. Missing Anna should be remembered for her health and salvation until you receive reliable news of her death. I’m also very sorry for your current clerk, Olga. You think you see madness in her. - But it seems to me that she simply suffers from strong suspicion, which is a consequence of great pride and pride. And it is known that pride drives people to madness. She should have realized her weakness - suspicion, and not trust herself, and not monitor the actions of others, repent, and curse herself before God, and humble herself. It is useful for her to read the 9th lesson more often. Abba Dorotheus “On what should not lie.” Asking for you and your entire monastery for peace and God's blessing, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: