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If You had not lured me with your love, then I would not have sought you as I seek You.

— Silouan the Athonite

Se Tu non mi avessi attirato con il tuo amore, allora non ti avrei cercato come Ti cerco.

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Whoever has known the love of God, loves the whole world and never complains, because the passing pain because of God produces eternal joy.

Prayer made only out of habit, without a contrite heart for the sins committed, is not pleasing to God.

The Lord does not want the soul to be in discouragement and doubt about its salvation at all.

If one did not think of God one would not even pray.

Through prayer, man is preserved from sin because the praying mind is intent on God and in a humble spirit stands before the face of the Lord, known only by the praying soul.

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