St. Paisios the Athonite (epigraph also includes that his cell was under Koutloumousiou Monastery) (source)
"When we believe in God and have trust
in His fatherly providence and concern, then we do not think of
ourselves; instead we know that God is aware of our needs and looks
after our problems, from the simplest to the most serious one. The
only things we must want is to allow God’s love and providence to
function for us. When we have this kind of faith and inner
disposition, we are able to see God’s miracles––God
himself––who is always close to us under all circumstances. In
order to experience this we must reject any form of worldly
assistance or human hope, and with a pure heart, unhesitatingly and
trustfully devote our mind to God. Then the grace of Christ will
fill our souls at once...We must totally rely on God’s
providence as this is the only way to be relieved of our anxiety and
worries... To trust divine providence one must free himself from all
worldly concerns and wait for God to look after him.... He must
overcome his love for money and trust in it and then rest all his
hopes on God and he cannot do both at the same time."
-St. Paisios the Athonite
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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