A year ago, I bought a small shop next to a bakery where I was selling fresh pastries. The shop went well, and then the economy declined, and the profits began to decline. Everyone tried to buy the cheapest bread, and people are short of money . I wasn't sure if I could keep the shop open. When I was advised to pray before the "Multiplier of Wheat" (She Who Ripens the Grain) icon of the Virgin Mary, I thought it was a joke. I was told that it was an ancient icon for the baker, surely it will help me.
I went to the temple, found the icon and stood in front of her, placed a candle in front of her and asked for help. Then I went to the candle store and bought the same icon with candles. I gave a donation and left.
I went to the temple, found the icon and stood in front of her, placed a candle in front of her and asked for help. Then I went to the candle store and bought the same icon with candles. I gave a donation and left.
At home I put the icon in a prominent place, the candle was lit in front of her, and I was so calm in my soul. I prayed or did not pray, I don't know how to say it, but the Child with the Virgin on the icon spoke. I asked what I needed to do to continue the shop or to close it.
And in a couple of days, I received the answer. There came into my shop a young man with beard, he was a priest. He said that a new church is opening nearby, and that he would like to order phosphora from me for their service. We agreed on the price. I will not say that I received huge profits from this, but I promised to keep orders, and immediately I realized that it was not without reason that this young priest came to me. I asked him:
"Who sent you to me?" And he shrugs his shoulders.
"Yes, I myself do not know. We have already tried in several places to agree on orders, but everything did not go well. They would refuse us at the last moment, or the prices were so high that we could not afford it. Then the saleswoman from the candle shop told us: "A woman came and told me that there is a shop near the bakery where the bread is good and the owner is reasonable." I perceived this to be a sign from above. So I went to look for you and found you. Thank God!"
"Who sent you to me?" And he shrugs his shoulders.
"Yes, I myself do not know. We have already tried in several places to agree on orders, but everything did not go well. They would refuse us at the last moment, or the prices were so high that we could not afford it. Then the saleswoman from the candle shop told us: "A woman came and told me that there is a shop near the bakery where the bread is good and the owner is reasonable." I perceived this to be a sign from above. So I went to look for you and found you. Thank God!"
Fyodor Mikhailovich
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