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And time flows without stopping, and during my lifetime my body is still constantly changing and passing, and the whole world, as can be seen from its movement, also passes and seems to be hastening towards its supposed end, like a wound-up car. Where is the constant? What is constant is that all this moves and directs to its goals, the first cause of everything complex and created is constant, which itself is not complex and therefore imperishable, eternal, the spirits of Angels and men, created in the image of the first Vina, are also constant. Everything else is a soap bubble. I do not humiliate creation with these words, but I say this about it in comparison with the Creator and with the blessed spirits (6). Time has been given to each of us by the merciful Savior to come to our senses, repent, correct ourselves, and stock up on the oil of mercy and every virtue in abundance, so as not to be ashamed at judgment. So, let us take care to acquire angelic meekness and gentleness, love and mercy, patience and long-suffering, humility and obedience, abstinence and purity, and we will run away from qualities that are contrary to these virtues. Such virtues in this life gain us the blessing of the Heavenly Father, and in the future they will place us at the right hand of the Most High Judge (8). If we do not want to dry up like the fig tree cursed by the Lord or like the grass and be thrown into eternal fire, let us try, beloved brethren, to bring the fruits of good deeds to the Planter of our lives while we have the time, strength, means, and opportunity. Perhaps the time will come when you would like to do good, but it will be impossible. “As long as we have time, let us do good to everyone, but especially to those who are of the family of the faith” (Gal. 6:10) (14). You might be interested in: