96. Монастырским жителям свобода не дана. Духовное руководство сопряжено с трудностию и с ответственностию

M. St. o. n. G.I.H.B.N. p.n. Most honorable mother abbess Lyudmila! I wish you God's mercy and spiritual salvation. I received your letter. May the Lord bless your endeavors, help you in your labors and send you consolation in your sorrows. May the Lord bring Sister Olga to the monastery and guide her to repentance. You can cover the gilding and painting works if you wish. This will probably be of benefit to the sisters, otherwise you can leave the picturesque one for now if you find it convenient. Freedom is not given to monastery residents, and it would not hurt to subject them to obedience and rejection of their will. Prudent severity is not out of place in this. May the Lord help you maintain order and order in the monastery. Pray and ask the Lord for help. Regarding Kuzmina, I leave it to your discretion. I cannot impose this obedience on you, and I also do not dare advise you against it. See for yourself how convenient you find it. Maybe she is looking for your advice and your word with faith, then you don’t have to refuse her. But one can refuse to take on leadership because it involves difficulties and responsibility. And you don’t have to refuse to say a word for the benefit or resolve confusion. But I completely leave this up to your discretion. Calling upon you peace and God's blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: