7 October 2020
Patient
in Suffering
Everyone who
loves God shows himself patient and steadfast in times of suffering. Whoever
bears them bravely becomes strong and obedient to God, and whoever enters the
path of following the will of God conquers his natural weakness. On the other
hand, whoever does not recognize his own powerlessness is proud and not
inclined to submit himself to the will of the Lord. Whoever does not submit to
it and hopes only in his own power does not receive the power and help of God
and, not having been strengthened in spirit, cannot become patient. But whoever
does not endure misfortune and afflictions has not faith, and whoever does not
have faith, does not love God.
St. Alexis of
Senaki
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