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I see that two unpleasant adventures happened to you through both of your cells; which cases had a great impact on the health of your sick daughter. Are you really attributing this to blind chance? But I, on the contrary, believe that it is God’s permission: when His omnipotent providence preserves even a hair of ours, then how can such significant harm occur without permission? Read in the life of Saint Eupraxia how many times she was tripped by the enemy: she fell into a well, and while carrying firewood into the kitchen, the enemy entwined her legs, she fell, and a log pierced her cheek near her eye; but the warrior did not give up the fight! - 1st, having caused trouble for you with her cry, although it was her arbitrary desire, but then you write about her repentance; and the 2nd one actually did it unintentionally, but was busy with the enemy and dropped the samovar. Nevertheless, our merciful Master was pleased to allow this; and for what? – Who dares to explore this? - His judgment is untried and His ways are not explored! With faith, surrender yourself to the will of God and accept this due punishment; please change your indifference and forgive those who committed these offenses. Your pilgrim, the many-sinner I.L. and the many-sinner I.M. August 3, 1835. You might be interested in: