Дарования

Gifts. Gratitude to God leads to receiving great gifts (page 2, page 9). – One should not seek great talents prematurely (page 5, p. 28). – He who dwells in the world and serves alms cannot be granted those gifts that are granted to the silent one (f. 14, p. 56). – Distinction of God’s gifts (page 21, page 108). – To devote oneself to God and live virtuously is one of the great gifts of Christ (f. 21, p. 108). – Gift without temptation is destruction for those who accept it (fol. 34, p. 149). – When receiving gifts, a person must ask God to help him preserve them, or to take these gifts from him (f. 34, p. 149). – One should not ask God for special gifts (fol. 36, p. 154; f. 55, p. 257). – One of the Holy Fathers, having received the gift, asked that it be taken from him (f. 36, p. 154). – God first tempts and torments, and then shows his talent (f. 37, p. 158). – To the extent that a person approaches God with his intention, to the extent that God approaches him with His gifts (page 61, p. 335). – God does not give a great gift without great temptation (fol. 78, p. 388). – What is sent first: gift or temptation? (fn. 78, p. 388). – Continuous thanksgiving attracts the gifts of God (fol. 85, p. 403). – Love for one’s neighbor is the key to Divine gifts (fol. 85, p. 409). This index is based on the index appended to the works of St. Isaac the Syrian, published by Optina Pustyn in 1854. * “Ascetic words.” Reprint. Sergiev Posad. 1911. M.: “Rule of Faith”, 1998