Письмо 266
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In response to your writing regarding your parent, calling her to your monastery for peace from the sorrows that she endured from her dear daughters, I cannot give you a decisive blessing, not knowing what the consequences may be. She is an old person and requires calm: can you give it to her? And, perhaps, he also has some infirmities of his own, that is, whims; then she will repent that she left a quiet cell in the city and came to you to mourn, not having enough spiritual reasoning.
I suggested this to you for consideration, but I do not forbid it; and when advising, calling on the Lord for help, and if the mother blesses and the sisters agree, offer her your services without forcing; but even slightly imagining the possible sorrows or battles; and when she voluntarily agrees, accept her and calm her down; but you must certainly have more temptations, and I can’t say anything about your sisters except regret; however, despite all this, God is able to heal them, through His destinies unknown to us; and let us take care of our soul: so as to present it without condemnation on the day of judgment. Many sinners I.L. and I.M. January 24, 1837.
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