Give thanks for everything ...
I like to walk alone, I love nature, wherever I look, everything comforts me: every tree and every bush; and little birds fly with tweets from tree to tree, hang on the knot with their paws, take something with their beak; and a little white hare will run and stand on its hind legs, listen and look around and stumble forward. All this is edifying, just can not resist the tears, and in all God's providence is visible. How everything is beautifully created, and graciously takes care of everything, and nothing is forgotten from Him. The birds are so small, the legs are like straws, but they exist and feed in the cold. Glory, Lord, of Your wisdom, glory to Your creation! I thank You, Lord, that we, sinful, weak, sometimes give us to come to the knowledge of God; it is Your mercy. We sinners, without Your help, cannot contemplate nature and acquire not a single virtue; our free will is given by Thee and can only strive for virtue, and to acquire or stand in virtue depends on Your help. However, I ask you, Lord, by their very fate, save us sinners. (A.16)
Schema-Igumen of the Valaam Monastery John (Alekseev) (1873–1958)
I like to walk alone, I love nature, wherever I look, everything comforts me: every tree and every bush; and little birds fly with tweets from tree to tree, hang on the knot with their paws, take something with their beak; and a little white hare will run and stand on its hind legs, listen and look around and stumble forward. All this is edifying, just can not resist the tears, and in all God's providence is visible. How everything is beautifully created, and graciously takes care of everything, and nothing is forgotten from Him. The birds are so small, the legs are like straws, but they exist and feed in the cold. Glory, Lord, of Your wisdom, glory to Your creation! I thank You, Lord, that we, sinful, weak, sometimes give us to come to the knowledge of God; it is Your mercy. We sinners, without Your help, cannot contemplate nature and acquire not a single virtue; our free will is given by Thee and can only strive for virtue, and to acquire or stand in virtue depends on Your help. However, I ask you, Lord, by their very fate, save us sinners. (A.16)
Schema-Igumen of the Valaam Monastery John (Alekseev) (1873–1958)
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