Each soul is thrust into its appointed era by the hand of God Himself, with providential intent, as a seed is planted in its destined soil. To rail against the times one has found oneself in is to question the Gardener's wisdom. Our tribulations are not random thorns, but carefully cultivated challenges designed to nurture our growth. In lamenting our epoch, we blind ourselves to the divine foresight that placed us precisely when we are meant to develop and flourish.
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Forwarded from The Inkless Pen
"True Christians have lived, live, and will live by only Christ and the Gospels. Of course you can slander them, kill them, and put them in prison, as has happened many times in history, but they will continue to love God, the Church, and their Motherland. This is because we have only one God. The time of persecution is the best time for the Church. In such times we only have to do one thing to be saved—to be faithful to God and our Mother Church. In fact, everything in this world is very, very simple. This is because God Himself is simple. In the world there is Good and Evil. There is Universal Love, and there universal hate. The Savior gave us the commandment of love. Everything that bears in itself love, light, goodness, mercy, and compassion one way or another has its source in God. This is because He is Good. Everything that bears hatred, destruction, war, calls for murder, and the thirst for murder has its source in hell, regardless of what clothing of motivation or intentions satan dresses his evil in.
Our true citizenship is in the Kingdom of God, and we have to exert much effort in order to receive our eternal registration there. What we are living through now is, in fact, a process of growth and maturity. A comfort zone never gives dynamic growth. This applies to any system, no matter what kind. Growth is only possible in labor and difficult circumstances, in the most adverse conditions. Then our inner reserves come to the fore, and we gain new experience: To perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.… For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness… Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble (2 Pet. 1:6–10)." Met. Onuphry
Our true citizenship is in the Kingdom of God, and we have to exert much effort in order to receive our eternal registration there. What we are living through now is, in fact, a process of growth and maturity. A comfort zone never gives dynamic growth. This applies to any system, no matter what kind. Growth is only possible in labor and difficult circumstances, in the most adverse conditions. Then our inner reserves come to the fore, and we gain new experience: To perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.… For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness… Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble (2 Pet. 1:6–10)." Met. Onuphry
In the Upper Peninsula, one finds a primordial canvas where the divine and earthly realms converge. This land, carved by glaciers and time, challenges our notion of permanence while simultaneously embodying eternity. Here, the transient human spirit confronts the enduring face of creation, prompting reflection on our place within the grand tapestry of existence.
To call this "God's country" is to acknowledge a profound truth: in these ancient forests and along these timeless shores, we glimpse the raw essence of creation itself. The Upper Peninsula stands as a testament to forces beyond human comprehension, inviting us to shed our mundane concerns and connect with something greater
To call this "God's country" is to acknowledge a profound truth: in these ancient forests and along these timeless shores, we glimpse the raw essence of creation itself. The Upper Peninsula stands as a testament to forces beyond human comprehension, inviting us to shed our mundane concerns and connect with something greater