Беседа 25. О том, что, если среди тяжких испытаний 989 человек ищет в себе знания истины, оно сохранит разум его в покое и невозмутимой тишине, когда они встречаются . Но когда неразумными помыслами возмущен , еще более безумно сетует он на них и добавляет огонь к скорби своей. 990 Знание же, напрот

1. A person who remembers that by the will of God rest and despondency happen to him - so that when God commands, he has rest, but by the will of the same he is left in sorrow, no matter how it happens - no matter how much he struggles, he will constantly remain without anger or despondency in his mind throughout his life and in all the changes that providentially occur with his body or with his mind. And in this knowledge his heart rejoices in silence, and he looks at God in great peace and hope. And he thanks His Providence towards people, which, in accordance with their needs, takes care of them and guides them constantly. does not blame demons, or people, or the body for his despondency - after all, from them 993 all despondency comes, 994 - for he realizes that it is God who moves all this: it is not by the will of one of those that his rest or despondency comes, but by the One who moves them. For not a single thought of rest is set in motion except by the gift of God. 995 Even if a person provides us with the smallest consolation, he is moved to this, and this is necessary to correct our life. 2. O knowledge, how filled with rest you are! And what a great blessing it is to abide in you, who comes from God! Blessed is he who, in circumstances, is not embarrassed by his own haste! 996 Var. “accidents”, “painful circumstances”. Lit. “adds to the fire of his sorrow.” Or “decline”, “relaxation”. Those. when a person accepts the exploits of spiritual life as something commanded to him by God Himself. Lit. “all sorts of despondencies that exist occur.” Lit. “except by the gift that is from Him.” Lit. “Blessed is he who is not embarrassed in his affairs because of his haste when they happen.” You might be interested in: