"He has providence for His creature. Where there is patience, things fall into place. God provides. We need patience, not logic. Since God is watching, He is observing us, we must surrender unconditionally to Him. You see, the Righteous Joseph did not say a thing when his brothers sold him into slavery. He could have said, 'I am their brother'. But he said nothing, until God spoke and made him king. But when one has no patience, he suffers. From that point on he wants things to come his way, as it suits him, and as is comfortable for him. But, of course, he does not find comfort that way, and things don't come out the way he wants them to come."

+ St Paisios the Athonite

#Family #Millstone
God wants to build us up
The world wants our destruction
The world and God are at odds

Source: https://t.me/husbands_and_fathers/486

#Reflection #Original_Faith

"Fire & water are incompatible; & so is judging one who wants to repent. If you see someone falling into sin at the very moment of his death, even then do not judge him, because the Divine judgment is hidden from men." ~ St. John Climacus

"A discerning man takes only the ripe grapes & leaves the sour. Thus the discerning mind carefully marks the virtues which he sees in a person: a mindless man seeks out the sin. Even if you see someone sin, do not judge; for often even your eyes are deceived." ~ St. John Climacus

#Reflection #Original_Faith

"If you see a man who has sinned & you do not pity him, the grace of God will leave you. Whoever curses bad people, & does not pray for them, will never come to know the grace of God." ~ St. Silouan the Athonite

#Reflection #Original_Faith

"When you feel scandalised, you should ask yourself, how many do I scandalise? In God’s name, shouldn’t I tolerate my brother or sister? How does God tolerate me with all the things I do?" ~ St. Paisios of Mount Athos