Quote by St. Silouan the Athonite ~ Regarding Understanding

There are people who, when they encounter inability to understand, do not ask the Lord. But one must immediately say, "Lord, I am a sinful man and I don't understand as I should. But give me understanding, merciful One, as to how I must proceed." And the merciful Lord then inspires them as to what to do and what not to do.


(St. Silouan the Athonite, Writings, XX.4)



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