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... Regarding the cell: to have it or not to have it, consider the thoughts that bother you about it as a fierce enemy temptation to confuse you and distract you from the real matter. It will be the will of God, and it will be useful for you to have your own cell, the Lord is strong to arrange this, but you should not achieve something that is not useful. The omniscient God knows better than we do what is useful, useful and convenient for us. For our part, we must firmly remember the apostolic word: all things work together for good to those who love God (Rom. 8:28). And try in every position and place and under all circumstances to adhere to the good, and above all to the good hope, believing the word of the Climacus that sometimes God benefits a person even in spite of things (2, part 3, p. 32). If it becomes very inconvenient to live in a newly placed cell because of the crowd of people living nearby and making noise, then after a while, after praying to God, you can ask Mother Abbess for a more comfortable cell. If he gives, it’s good, but if he doesn’t give, you must be patient, humble yourself and consider yourself unworthy of a better cell. At the same time, it is good to remember that Lot, when he lived in Sodom with a large crowd, was righteous, but in Zoar, having ensured his removal from everyone, he sinned gravely (2, part 3, p. 52). By opposite means. You might be interested in: