God sometimes allows the man to feel left out, but always He looks after him, and He leads his soul to salvation. It is our obligation to – humbly pay attention to the faith of Christ. If we preserve our faith, there is hope for salvation. Divine Liturgy is a victorious anthem, and fasting is a time for weeping and repentance. I beg you to live piously, in order to preserve the Orthodox Faith and any circumstances and concerns can not separate you from it. It is necessary to constantly pray, ask for God’s help, and so keep your Faith blameless.
Venerable Nikon of Optina
