How to Avoid Distraction -- Sermon by Metropolitan Demetrius

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  • Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
  • Message delivered by Metropolitan Demetrius of America on the Feast of the Holy and Glorious Apostles Peter and Paul on June 29/July 12, 2024, at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY. For more videos visit: / orthodoxtradition
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  • @ServantofGod-zj3jd
    @ServantofGod-zj3jd Місяць тому +30

    Lord Jesus Christ, help me to concentrate on Thee!

  • @EsmeeNoelleCovey
    @EsmeeNoelleCovey Місяць тому +7

    In my husband's case, dementia was a tremendous gift of grace from God because it allowed him to let go of his rational mind and finally accept Christ into his heart. He was finally baptized at the age of 85. Glory to God!

  • @TheMikeSkvor
    @TheMikeSkvor Місяць тому +11

    This entire sermon is divine fire. May God protect our Geronda from all malice of the enemy. Panagia save us all.

  • @inezvasquez8104
    @inezvasquez8104 12 днів тому +1

    Thank you. ❤️

  • @margarettsikoonis9314
    @margarettsikoonis9314 Місяць тому +8

    Dear lord Jesus christ have mercy on me a sinner help me not let my mined wonder in sin 😢🙏

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures Місяць тому +5

    Most Holy Theotokos save us!

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures Місяць тому +4

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.

  • @iona3669
    @iona3669 Місяць тому +11

    Pray for us Holy Fathers...In between Heaven and Hell...My beloved American Orthodox Soldiers! 'In God We Trust!' What Nation has such a motto? ☦️ Or Death!

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures Місяць тому +4

    Master Lord Jesus Christ please strengthen me.

  • @andersongoncalves3387
    @andersongoncalves3387 Місяць тому +4

    God deliver us from the malice of the evil one

  • @saint5203
    @saint5203 Місяць тому +10

    Thank you Bishop D

  • @jmlc61
    @jmlc61 Місяць тому +6

    Blessed words. They absolutely resonate with me.
    God bless you all.

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures Місяць тому +3

    Holy Apostles Peter and Paul please pray for us and protect us.

  • @IsawCHRIST
    @IsawCHRIST Місяць тому +2

    Greetings, ☦️Fr Demetrius we thank christ for you. soul of man and woman is crying for christ deep inside he doesn't know whats missing he labors in vain he searches for happiness in worldy objects but its temporary than he continues his search until death came and he didnt repent, O breathen do not store up treasures on earth. for no one can buy his way into the kingdom of GOD. Only if they knew what awaits them after death, it is not as a ending dream but this torment has no ending

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures Місяць тому +2

    Holy Great-Martyr George the Trophy-bearer pray for us!

  • @savaflyfishing9280
    @savaflyfishing9280 Місяць тому +2

    Glory to Thee our God.

  • @IsawCHRIST
    @IsawCHRIST Місяць тому

    If someone comes to you and starts talking about worldy things, tell him i have something more important to do than continue the Jesus prayer ☦️

  • @OrthodoxChristianTreasures
    @OrthodoxChristianTreasures Місяць тому +3

    Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg the Fool-for-Christ please pray me.

  • @sisselrudshaug1106
    @sisselrudshaug1106 Місяць тому +9

  • @hivesalon4397
    @hivesalon4397 Місяць тому +3

    Thank You your Grace

  • @parabola4789
    @parabola4789 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you and love you Father

  • @nohud6233
    @nohud6233 Місяць тому +5

    ☦️

  • @hokulani8
    @hokulani8 Місяць тому +2

    🕊🙏🏼☦️

  • @seta2382
    @seta2382 Місяць тому +2

    With much gratitude 🙏🏻 ❤🙏🏻

  • @turquoiseturkey7824
    @turquoiseturkey7824 Місяць тому +3

    Amen 🙏

  • @HybridParentSupport
    @HybridParentSupport Місяць тому +1

    Thank you 7:11

  • @kseniaparomova
    @kseniaparomova Місяць тому +2

    How can we be saved if we are not worthy of grace Geronda?

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Місяць тому +9

      We are not worthy, but God gives it to us as a gift when we search and repent. Actually, the word "grace" means "gift."

  • @kcrooks7
    @kcrooks7 13 днів тому

    The arch of the covenant represents Mary.

  • @OrthodoxIslands
    @OrthodoxIslands Місяць тому

    Metropolitan Demetrius why during vespers the reading so quickly?

    • @seraphimwieber3893
      @seraphimwieber3893 Місяць тому +1

      They read the Psalms and akathist very quickly because they know them very well, and can understand them at that speed. The monks aren't going to watch Netflix after the service. They are either going to work with their hands, or to pray. Go and spend a week at a monastery, and you will see.

    • @OrthodoxIslands
      @OrthodoxIslands Місяць тому

      @seraphimwieber3893 have you spend a week in monastery before?

    • @seraphimwieber3893
      @seraphimwieber3893 Місяць тому +1

      @@OrthodoxIslands Yes! A few times. An incredible experience! I'm sorry, I just realized my reply came off as condescending, I didn't mean that at all

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  17 днів тому +1

      Generally, the monastery maintains a lot of traditions from Mount Athos. The daily services have a quicker pace, while the feasts are much more solemn and majestic (and slower).

  • @mantis8856
    @mantis8856 Місяць тому +1

    Father , i want some answers from God but more and more it seems like i am surrounded by idiots [im tired of devil worshippers, im not in sinless shoes to say this but some stuff is really annoying ] trying to slander God or his church in many ways, from the smallest bullshit reasoning to some heavier stuff, trying to make me distance with X or Y dramas.
    {not to mention the attempts to lose my memory or constant attacks of forgetfulness , out my character which have been extremely annoying and out of my character since i am heavily detail oriented}
    When my torment continues without explanation regarding what i truly care and want an answer to and sick of only explanations i get is that "it's worthless".
    I began even distancing from prayer in an enraged, tantrum fit in it's nature rooted that i don't believe that God will give me the answer i seek and will be another wait and disappointment or followed by weak explanations that make me feel like i am taken for a stupid child who is denied from knowing the whole picture of what actually goes on.
    What should i do?
    This something i want answers about been a precious thing in my life and with heavy emotional value but all the explanations i got before been dry and weak with not much proof of their claims...

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Місяць тому +5

      With humility, patience, and repentance, God will sort everything out for you.

    • @mantis8856
      @mantis8856 Місяць тому +1

      @@OrthodoxTradition Thank you Father

  • @jakovjanku
    @jakovjanku Місяць тому +1

    Distraction=Rasejanost