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

Knowing the exact nature of everything, God permits each person to be tested according to his strength. As St. Paul puts it: 'God is to be trusted not to let you be tried beyond your strength, but with the trial He will provide a way out, so that you are able to bear it' (1 Cor. 10:13).

Nothing is better than to realize one's weakness and ignorance, and nothing is worse than not to be aware of them.

Great Lent - all of its services are united by the idea of preparing for Holy Pascha, to meet the Risen Christ with a clean heart.

Grace always precedes temptation, as if to notify you saying, 'Prepare yourself and lock your doors.'

One who is capable of seeing himself is better than one who has been made worthy to see angels.

A man is neither saved nor lost by the place he is in, but is saved or lost by his deeds. Neither a holy place nor a holy state is of use to him who does not fulfill the commandments of the Lord.

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

Self-knowledge is a true idea of one's spiritual growth, and an unbroken remembrance of one's slightest sins.

Paschal joy is a foretaste of eternal joy in the approaching kingdom of Christ.

When tested by some trial you should try to find out not why or through whom it came, but only how to endure it gratefully, without distress or rancor.

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