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By the grace of God, you are in the monastery, and sisters N.N.. after 10 months, returned to the depths of their monastery and to your congregation; May the Lord give you peace and send His blessing, and N. accept; she also suffered a general exile, and let love according to God take root in your dwelling; I spoke to them, according to my strength, about good living, and you there, living among yourself, bear each other’s burdens, thereby fulfilling the law of Christ (Gal. 6:2). I hear from some that you, M.M., blame others for your sorrows, citing as the reason that they came to you, which is why you sin a lot; Father and I have already told you about this: that you must blame yourself, how can you attract God’s mercy to yourself; and otherwise disgust; have yourself worse than everyone else, and God will exalt you, for everyone who exalts himself will humble himself: but he who humbles himself will be exalted (Luke 18:14). Bring thanks to the Lord that He punished you, but did not become completely angry, but gave you shelter; believe that everything happens according to His will. Mnogohreshny I.M. December 15, 1841. You might be interested in: