“Why are you sad, my soul? And why are you embarrassing me? Trust in God, for I confess to Him, saying: “The salvation of my face, and my God” (Ps41:6). In great sadness, a person does not know what he is doing. In this case, beloved Christian, “cast your sorrow on the Lord, and He will nourish you,” Saint David tells you (Ps. 54:23). Comfort yourself with the infinite mercy of God, “for the Lord will not forsake forever, for he who humbles will be merciful according to the abundance of his mercy” (Pl. 3:31-32). “The Lord kills and gives life, brings down to the hell of sorrows and raises up; The Lord makes the poor and makes rich, humbles and exalts” (1 Samuel 2:6-7). If your enemies, the devil and his servants, say to you: “Where is your God?” - talk with your soul, console it with Saint David: “Why are you sad, my soul?” - and so on. Although it is said to you in your thoughts: “Where is your God?” But you promise: “The Lord is near to all who call on Him in truth” (Ps. 144:18).
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