W o u n d e d b y L o v e
by Saint Porphyrios the Athonite
There is no question of laziness. I liked to pray even when I was tired. When I was exhausted I sought God even more. You must believe this and realize that it's truly possible. It's a matter of love. It's not simply that you work quickly. You do one job, then you begin another, you come back and do yet another, and you make sure that you finish them all; you water, you hoe, you bring earth and branches, you go up the mountain, you fetch wood for your wood carving. With love you are in perpetual motion. Therefore you should see where sins go. They all fall into a deep sleep. Do you hear? This is truly a life lost from the world, a blessed and holy life, a life in Paradise.
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