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I sincerely rejoice that the merciful Lord has eased your battle; I wish that the images and likenesses of passions will be completely erased from memory; Just call on God’s help, force yourself, and for the past - while condoling, bring repentance and accept the sorrows sent from the Lord, like medicine that destroys sinful ulcers. And from this, recognize the unspeakable love of God for us sinners, which is manifested in you, which, remembering, do not give place to passionate excuses and memories. Whom we grieve and crucify a hundredfold, but He accepts everything and embraces us with love, those who repent and flow to Him; repent of the fact that you have negative feelings against N., and from now on put the blame on yourself, even if you were definitely right, but for past guilt you are sent to endure and purify; and by accepting this with your mind, you will receive relief. What to do with the weak and passionate N.? You write that she is restless and embarrassed at you; She, I believe, opens her excuses, and not in order to reprimand; as I told her to open up in this way, but she doesn’t write anything in detail to me; Apparently she’s afraid that I always deny her. But what to do? You also need to be more courageous and tell her what she deserves; although she thinks, on the advice of the enemy, the opposite, she will heal over time; and if you don’t cut it off, then the wound will not be healed. The embarrassment she had with P., as I see it, was all due to passion - on both sides; both were driven to impatience by the enemy; To avoid this, I advise you to lovingly set a time for her when to be in the cell and when to be together, what should she do? Even if she takes it hard, she can, with the help of God, be healed and say to her: I assured you and swore, so it shouldn’t be; then how do you want it? And I will behave and act, regardless of your suspicions, my conscience is known to God and my confessor. Really, she's pitiful; pray for her, may the Lord heal her. Tell me: how long will you remain in darkness? Humble yourself before everyone, and especially before your sister; then the enemy will have no time. So that she remembers her father’s order and tries to fulfill it, believing without a doubt that the Lord will free her; but he does not accept visitors; for he already knows that all these are the machinations of the enemy; May the Lord cover her from them. I bow to your T. (cell room), and I wish you to succeed in a good dispensation, and even more so in purity, obedience and humility. May the peace of God always be with you; I wish for your health, mental and physical; your unworthy pilgrim, sinful I.M. March 26. You might be interested in: