Thanks again to Presbytera Candace for bringing to our attention this living word from a recent elder of the Church of Russia…If you would be simple hearted like the Apostles, would not conceal your human shortcomings, would not pretend to be especially pious, if you would walk free from hypocrisy, then that is the path.
While it is easy, not everyone can find it or understand it.
This path is the shortest way to salvation and attracts the grace of God. Unpretentiousness, guilelessness, frankness of soul—this is what is pleasing to the Lord, who is lowly of heart. Except ye become like children, ye shall not enter the Kingdom of God (Matthew 18:13).
— Elder Leonid of Optina
Thanks Romanos for sharing this beautiful piece of reminder. And the icon is so great :), telling us The Ineffable Humility, Benevolence and Love of Our God! Thanks for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the other Dietrich Bonhoeffer blog. Thank you for your kind comment. I hope you keep in touch. I enjoy your blog as well.
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