- 1st Week of Great Lent
“Our life is like sleep. The world attracts us, lulls us to sleep—we live from day to day without noticing what is going on in our soul, where we are going, and how healthy, or rather how sick our “inner man” is. The devil also lulls us; no sooner do we rouse ourselves to action than he begins to sneak up and say: “Yes, you need to change, correct yourself, and you will definitely do so—but later, later…”
This time, when the heavens open for us, is a time when the pain of repentance can most sting our soul and urge it to seek again for that freedom from sin and passions that can heal this pain. The Lord is so close to each penitent during these days…
Just to break away from everyday affairs, come to church in the evening, and let your soul drink in the words of the pastor of Crete [St. Andrew] like the parched earth drinks in the rain.” (Igumen Nektary (Morozov)).
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