The Devil is not comfortable as long as we have a relationship with God.

Said the elder: The Devil is not comfortable as long as we have a relationship with God, knowing that this endangers his kingdom. Here are some wonderful words from "The Paradise of the Fathers", "When the bell rings in the middle of the night for prayers, it will not only wake the monks praying, but also the devils who will fight the monks and prevent them from praying... "And so, Saint Evagrios said," When you start a holy prayer, be ready for whatever may happen to you. "

Whenever we start spiritual practices, whether it is prayers, meditation, hymns, spiritual reading, or kneeling down in worship, the devil will not stand still or just watch but will also function and have certain wars with which he fights.

It is true that the words of the book of Sirach, "My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation." (Sirach 2: 1)

This verse is a part of the chapter referring to the ordination of the new monk. Also included in the Tuesday reading on Holy Tuesday. Of course the devil is ready to fight those who are preparing to resist him. Thus, we should not be surprised by the wars that accompany spiritual work. Never let such wars make you go back. The dynamically stable can withstand any problems that exist, remembering the words of the Apostle Paul: "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. ”. (1 Cor 15:58).