A collection of scriptural meditations from Saints and Fathers of the Church.

Deeper spiritual knowledge helps the hard hearted man: for unless he has fear, he refuses to accept the labor of repentance.

Those who have sinned must not despair. Let that never be. For we are condemned not for the multitude of evils, but because we do not want to repent...

Reveal yourself to the Lord in your mind. 'For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart' (l Sam. 16:7)

He who repents rightly does not imagine that it is his own effort which cancels his former sins, but through this effort he makes his peace with God.

Cultivate patience. Patience is a heavenly gift, a gift from the Heavenly Father... With patience, and love for your fellow men, you become a victor in life's continual trials.

The Lord commands all men to repent (Matt. 4:17), so that even the spiritual and those making progress should not neglect this injunction and fail to give attention to the smallest and most subtle errors.

He is not yet a faithful servant who bases himself on bare knowledge alone; a faithful servant is he who professes his faith by obedience to Christ, Who gave the commandments.

The self-indulgent are distressed by criticism and hardship; those who love God by praise and luxury.

He who wishes to avoid future troubles should endure his present troubles gladly.

Patience adorns the soul with diamonds which are not of the earth but belong to the Jerusalem that is above. Patience is a sweet word. Patience is a sweet breath. Patience is an invincible weapon. Patience is a priceless adornment of man. Patience is a blessing of God.

The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.

Let us all run to the Panagia in every circumstance to ask her, to have her as our aid.

If a man tries to overcome temptations without prayer and patient endurance, he will become more entangled in them instead of driving them away.

As work according to God is called virtue, so unexpected affliction is called a test.

Only the tears of repentance are able to cleanse the soul.

Exercise patience out of love for your fellow man. Exercise patience in order to benefit your soul. For if you do not take your soul into consideration, you lose your patience.

The self-indulgent are distressed by criticism and hardship; those who love God by praise and luxury.

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