F. Savvas the Athonite : This is what Christian perfection sounds like

Father Savvas is a hieromonk in the Monastery of Holy Trinity, Edessa, Macedonia, Greece. He has a degree in Dentistry and in Theology.
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[@russellhoward3866]

Thank you. This is so hard to internalize. God, I hope I can. I've sinned so much b/c I just couldn't accept God's will for me--it seemed hopeless so many times. All I want is for God to please cushion the blow from my sins, please. Next time I'll do better. I need His mercy so bad right now. I'll be grateful forever. Pleae pray for me: Russell George.

[@heragr2912]

Though I wholeheartedly agree with this, I am conflicted at times with, according to the Gospel of St. Matthew, 'Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened.' It also says the Lord tells us to 'keep asking' Him for what we want. We also have all our saints who intercede for our behalf with specific requests they each are capable of assisting with. However, the Lord's Will always prevails.

[@russellhoward3866]

I'm all tied up emotionally w/ what's God's will & what's mine. I never know what to ask for & what to leave to God. Seems like such a nothing thing, but to say that it vexes me is an understatement.

[@agiasf7330]

Folks struggle to know what the Lord wants, when they have to make decisions.