"Who are you waiting for?" The worker asked.

"I'm waiting for someone to come out to ask him for directions."

"Why don't you ask me?" I'll show you the way.

The wanderer shook his head and answered:

– How can one who is ashamed of God and his brothers show the right way?

I think that you are not ashamed of prayer, but your faith has not yet been strengthened. Take care of, strengthen this baby in you. When he grows up and matures, he will reward you a hundredfold for your labor.

Courageous faith will turn the inner wheel of your nature, and you will gain a new life.

Peace be upon you and God's blessing.

Letter 3

an educated believing woman who endures ridicule from her loved ones

Respond to their ridicule with a smile. Their ridicule comes from evil hearts; let your smile be harmless. Mockery is always from ignorance, smile from knowledge. By mockery they make your prayer to the eternal Judge more precious. For there is no prayer dearer to the Lord than the prayer of a brave heart, surrounded by the arrows of malice, hatred, mockery and mockery. They are double-edged arrows, but they are blunted by your courage and return to the archers with their point and inflict wounds on them.

King David's wife once laughed at her husband's inspired prayer. This mockery offended God more than King David, and the Most High punished Saul's daughter, and she had no descendants until her death. Those who attentively observe human destinies and events know how severely the Lord punishes mockers of holy things.

And you say to your scoffers, if you think that a word will be a better medicine than silence, say to them: "Does my sight deceive me, or do I really see you praying every day to merchants, elders, and policemen about your needs? Why do you mock me when I pray to the eternal Creator? Is it not ridiculous to pray to the weak? Is it not foolishness to worship the dust and not the Giver of Life and the Lord?"