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In the struggle to break free from the narrow confines of this world, we undergo successive fluctuations and painful sufferings. The angels are a light for the spiritual struggle of monks, while the monastic way of life is a light for Christians in the world. Through the wondrous narrowness of its path and the foolishness of obedience, monasticism leads to a supranatural enlargement of the heart, to the blossoming of the hypostasis, to the gift of divine adoption. The Christian life is extremely dynamic, but also very antinomic. The faithful believer bases himself upon the word of the Lord, and through his prayer he undertakes the ‘leap of faith’. Following the path of humble descent, he goes down with self-reproach even unto the lowest depths of hell, where with a humble spirit and a crushed heart he meets Christ as a fellow traveller, is united with Him, and is overshadowed by the energy of His state. This is the sanctification which the heroes of faith attain. United with the Author of his faith, the Christian athlete is flooded with the hope of eternal life. Now he voluntarily keeps his mind in sombre hell so as to preserve unharmed the treasure stored in the innermost depths of his being.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prologue
Stability – Searching with Zeal for a New Beginning in the Way of the Lord
The Glory of Suffering
A Few Thoughts on the Converse of Monks
The Wondrous Narrowness of the Monastic Path
Confirmation of the Great Gifts of God by the Saints and Discernment in Spiritual Relationships
Practical Manifestations of the Spirit of Monasticism in Community Life
The Prowess of Faith
Proximity with the Holy Word of God
Commentary on Parables from the Gospel
The Parable to the Sower
The Parable of the Talents
The Parable of the Rich Man and Poor Lazarus
The Great Supper
The Good Samaritan
Different Kinds of Prayer in our Unceasing Converse with Him
Humbly Abiding in the Remembrance of Hell Saves Man from the Threat of Hell
More on the Mystery of Obedience
The Reflection of Trinitarian Life in All Mankind
Index of Scriptural References
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We use the energy of emotion, pain or contrition for our converse with God. We begin to pray according to our need, for example, for forgiveness of our transgressions and the healing of our heart from the pestilence of sin. Keeping this humble attitude, we pour out our heart before God to the end, and we receive His consolation. Then, we even forget how our affliction began; only the consolation of prayer remains. In this way, we derive profit from every event, whether positive or negative.
We repeat the judgment of the Son of God in our life every time we accept some mortification for the sake of God’s commandment: this mortification becomes life-giving, and the result is victory over death. Saint Peter says that such suffering in accordance with the commandments of God has true glory. Therefore, we should not be afraid to be vulnerable for Christ’s sake, because He takes revenge by becoming our Rewarder, and His reward is life in abundance, the life of Resurrection. Christ says, ‘Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world;’ those who suffer for God’s commandments share in His victory.
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Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou
Father Zacharias studied theology at the Orthodox Theological Institute of Saint Sergius in Paris and at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has translated all the writings of Saint Silouan and Father Sophrony from the original Russian into Greek and he presents their rich theology to the Orthodox world by writing books and articles and taking part in conferences. Moreover, he serves as a spiritual Father and minister of the word of God to his brethren and the people that come to him. Read more…
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