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@thereccereport1172
3 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate how candid and pertinent this elders are.
@larisastr427
3 жыл бұрын
For real his words "I got depressed to see the world we live in" that hit me hard. In my place its really rare to see people my age(I am 19) to pray, they usually mock prayers, say "I am a Christian" but dont go to the church, they just use this as a "title". Whenever I pass a church, leave my house to go somewhere , i do my cross cause that way I feel safe that God is protecting me and people look at me as if i am an alien... This is really sad.... Pray people! Pray for those who don't believe so God will have mercy on them, and on us, the sinful 🙏😢
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
Amen! God bless!
@paulcocei79
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your words. I'm very glad that at 19 you're thinking like this. We're all trying to raise our children this way, so that when (not if) they'll be surounded by all the unbelievers, they don't abandon their faith. "Keep your mind in hell and don't despair". Fr. Rafail always mentions these words - from St. Silouan through St. Sofronios of Essex to Fr. Rafail, these words will bring are our salvation and relief. We live in hell, our mind is always dragged down by the world that we live in. But don't despair, for when evil works, God also works, and we're seeing it here and now, we're living it: as the world goes more evil, God sends his grace to his followers for the smallest of their effort. Keep your mind in hell: it's hard for us to do what for the elders were tiny things - for us they require an immense effort. But don't despair - God is always here and now, just like a parent that stands behind his child to catch them when he falls.
@larisastr427
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulcocei79 Exactly! Unfortunately some of people my age think my loved ones forced me to believe, they thought i was doing wrong things instead of partying, having sexual relationships at this age, which made me absolutely disgusted hearing that the majority does this in my age...Nobody forced faith on to me, they let me choose! Each one of us has free will to choose God or not, after I saw how society works(or better lets say hell full of temptations) I decided I want to be with our God. He is helping us all, so let's all pray together for one another and we will be given courage from Him. God bless you all!
@athenarockabilly6245
2 жыл бұрын
Bravo you are such a rare and special diamond to walk the life of our Lord Jesus Christ especially in today's world where so much filth exist your parents must be very proud of you and our good Lord is smiling on you GOD bless you and your family ALWAYS
@Amal-kp8qb
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Catholic but this is a wholesome video. I've often despaired at the state of the world we inhabit today and how hard it is to stay out of sin and lead a life of prayer and sanctifying grace for lay people that live outside the monastery in the "real world" when we're constantly bombarded by impurity from every direction non stop. The narrow road has become incredibly narrow. But this video is encouraging. Thank you Fr. for the wisdom.
@MazBringsby
3 жыл бұрын
Leave the Catholic church.
@daisyviluck7932
3 жыл бұрын
MazBringsby mind your own business
@811MainPage
2 жыл бұрын
It is strange, sometimes I get so sick and disgusted by our technology. How it seduces us and sucks us into sin if we let it. I was so dismayed at how this was happening in my own life. Yet, here we are, brought together by this holy man seeking together to fight our way through the sinful world and make our way to the narrow path. I have found that although the devil tries to use technology to persuade us and suck us deeper into his ways, God is so loving and merciful and he is using it to his glory. Bringing us seekers together in all of the different forums so that we know that we are not alone. And that we may have access to these wonderful holy and righteous believers whose words we may have never heard. Glory to you our God for your mercy.
@katherine3486
2 жыл бұрын
Rome left the rest of The Church and took the west with it into error. It has never repented, but continued to act as the Vicar for Christ. Christ is Risen! Jesus is Alive and needs no representative "on earth" The rest of the Patriarchs do not recognise Rome. Individual Romans come home to Orthodoxy. You will find peace unto your souls salvation.
@VRaguz-jw5if
2 жыл бұрын
@@MazBringsby 💙
@nnamdichrisume9384
3 жыл бұрын
There is palpable grace in this Holy man
@shadowlands8490
3 жыл бұрын
Your prayers are only accepted when prayed to Yeshua the name given as Jew Saviour. It is not difficult to pray to God, I'm very confused about the title.
@robertnickrevnic
3 жыл бұрын
@@shadowlands8490 It's very hard, believe me. It's hard even to accept there is a God sometimes... And it's harder to pray nowadays because of the secular society and its poisonous ideals: money, sex, drugs, parties, etc. These obstacles were present in the past as well, but nowadays they are amplified in such a way that only few understand how worthless these things really are.
@shadowlands8490
3 жыл бұрын
@@robertnickrevnic I agree wholeheartedly. God said be sober minded. And yet, Jesus still converted many people that practiced the life you are referring to. God grant us wisdom , shalom
@Beta-XYZ
2 жыл бұрын
@@shadowlands8490 Yes unfortunately you are very confused.
@nnamdichrisume9384
3 жыл бұрын
Lord be merciful to me a sinner
@anastasiatsatsakouli6181
3 жыл бұрын
Words of great comfort and inspiration. Glory to God for the prayers of the monastics to help sustain us 🙏🕯️☦️
@briankristensen349
3 жыл бұрын
Can you give me some prayers ore where to find it?
@matronamilkasavusauna1365
3 жыл бұрын
@@briankristensen349 Lord Jesus Christ Son Of God Have your Mercy in me, sinner. Amin.
@nicolaj622
3 жыл бұрын
I pray, but it can be more. My Guardian Angel, most Holy Theotokos, please help me to increase my prayer! The quality is not mine, but the quantity can be! Amin! Amin! Amin!
@cefrumosafostodata4060
3 жыл бұрын
You're right, but with the quantity you'll be able to get quality Father Cleopa says. ☦️⛪🙏
@j_shelby_damnwird
3 жыл бұрын
Lord grant me repentance
@petergunn9149
3 жыл бұрын
Glory to God in all ☦️☦️☦️
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@ShibamouliLahiri
3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying my best to pray
@jimvermeer9451
3 жыл бұрын
Start every morning with prayers and in the evening . You will feel the our father growing stronger in you and you shall be protected and ankered in faith . May God bless you eternally
@cefrumosafostodata4060
3 жыл бұрын
Father Cleopa says : Quantity will get quality by the time. ☦️🙏
@nusapetreanu1284
2 жыл бұрын
Doamne Iisuse Hristoase Fiul lui Dumnezeu miluieste-ne, mantuieste-ne si ne pazeste pe noi pacatosii!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢♥️
@simibignall5688
3 жыл бұрын
I love Fr. Rafail. Thank you for posting this with subtitles.
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
God bless!
@jediineducation
3 жыл бұрын
patience, praying, regreting, tiding up, doing good deeds, trust in and ask god to help you step by step. please god help everybody who ready this and wants it that u lead them to their salvation step by step
@neliborba101
3 жыл бұрын
Wise words.
@kathywolf4558
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Amen.
@danielstarica7285
3 жыл бұрын
Amin,mulțumesc mult pentru cuvintele de folos părinte drag,Doamne ajută!
@mariawaad7733
3 жыл бұрын
great video! thank you for translating more of fr Rafail talks he's very inspiring
@user-cg9kg1pq3g
7 ай бұрын
Iartăi Doamne Că Nu Știu Ce Fac Iubește Pe Apropele Tău Ca Pe Tine Rogate Pentru Toată Lumea Iartă Pe Toată Lumea Și Tu Vei Fi iertat Amin Doamne Isuse Hristoase Fiul Lui Dumnezeu Miluiește ne Pe Noi Păcătoșii Amin Doamne ajută la toată lumea și la copiii noștri și la nepoțiii noștri amin
@arialuv6894
10 ай бұрын
What he spoke in another video explained to me everything I knew inside and couldn't find the words or thoughts for. So freeing. Thank you for everything.
@jonathanreeve7823
3 жыл бұрын
This man is a living saint and I intend to find him!!
@simibignall5688
3 жыл бұрын
I wish you every success.
@mysticriver9420
3 жыл бұрын
He lives in Lazaresti Apuseni mountains . Roumanie.
@jonathanreeve7823
3 жыл бұрын
@@mysticriver9420 Yey!! Thank you! Ha ha
@jonathanreeve7823
3 жыл бұрын
@@simibignall5688 little chance!
@malinaluca7579
3 жыл бұрын
You can't find it. He doesn't comunicate with anybody, he lives alone, but he prays for us.
@johnharrington6122
3 жыл бұрын
Prayer is talking to God ! I’m talking to God every day about how tough it is and thanking Him that He’s getting me through it !
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
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@hannahjones8992
2 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful talk for the times we are living in. Thank you very much indeed 🙏🏻 We have to have an awakened deep place within our hearts and minds, to which we go to frequently to pray, a refuge and a place of light that is not of this world, and wherein we find those who have gone before to light our way towards our true home. Its a stony road to tread, but no other is worth perusing, for all other routes will fall short anyway, and can never bring us to salvation from this veil of tears. GOD BLESS🌿🕊️🙏🏻💖💖
@lenutaconstantin9616
2 жыл бұрын
Multumim ptr material! De mare pret ne este ajutorul din cuvântările sfintiei sale!!! DUMNEZEU Sa îl Ocrotească si Ajute poată Marturisi dreapta credintă toata viata!!! Sa fie Binecuvântat de DOMNULMÂNTUITOR, mereu!!!
@timib1166
3 жыл бұрын
wonderful..painful...true...thank you!
@cocabobarniche3944
3 жыл бұрын
Daa...asa este Sfinte Părinte...multumim frumos.sarut mana.mantuire.da...e foarte greu...dar cu ajutorul lui Dumnezeu! Răbdare, rabdare, rabdare.amin! Iertati.ma.Doamne Ajută!
@AnaAna-ei5qg
3 жыл бұрын
E Sfânt!!!? Pare-se ca trăiește... sfințit Părinte! Iertați!
@@AnaAna-ei5qg Este fiul lui Noica...vezi cine a fost Noica...
@AleksandarAleksiev_
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, as always! Your videos gives us wisdom and hope in a pure materialistic, hedonistic, and anarchistic world where every wish needs to be satisfied. As the father mentioned a New age world that sucks us in. Lord help us! From a Bulgarian orthodox brother.
@otelders
2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@thebeautifulgift192
3 жыл бұрын
Yesss Rabbi U are right to much people more♥️🌍 May all will come back to his majesty the Father Our God nd Our Lord bcs his So Wonderful King Amen..thanks for the vidio Rabbi GBU all Amen😘🤲🌄🕊
@divinek9_nft194
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the translation to english!!
@emiliaciontoiu4
2 жыл бұрын
Father, please give me this amazing gift: to Pray!! Because I have been struggling a lot to do that lately ❤️🤗 my heart feels that deeply… If your heart may feel like it, pray for me🙏🏻 I love you & this grace-giving channel, beloved Christian people!!🌸🌸
@annemcquade7185
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Thank you Father. 😘
@marieegypt7091
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these wise words of this Holy Elder. ☦ God in His great mercy sends these holy monks to encourage and strengthen us in the spiritual warfare.
@colmwhateveryoulike3240
3 жыл бұрын
So encouraging!
@MaxAmerica.Freedom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. God bless you all.
@tonytrevorrow1280
3 жыл бұрын
Amen Amen Amen.
@stu5385
3 жыл бұрын
Prayer and patience is a virtue we must hold in each of us, to be the tree, we must know that our roots have a good foundation, a foundation that withstand the truth and the word of God, without that, then our foundation crumbles to dust.
@KingdomIsNow
3 жыл бұрын
Prayer is so important for Christians. We cannot survive without it. The world would be destroyed if Christians stopped praying. Most people are not aware of this. We are the only group of people asking God to hold off his wrath and to spare humanity.
@jimvermeer9451
3 жыл бұрын
I pray Loving Lord, we know that deep in the heart of every man there is a yearning for peace. The nations try in vain to forge peace initiatives, peace plans and peace treaties, and yet we know that in this world there will be no peace until the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace Himself, returns from His place in heaven - where even now, He is seated at the right hand of the Father. We thank You that Your Word tells us that in this world we will have tribulation and times of war until that glorious future day when Jesus comes to reign on earth as our heavenly King of kings, Lord of lords and Prince of Peace. In that day, the earth will be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. And so Lord, as we live our heartfelt plea to You for peace in this troubled world, we know that the only true world peace will come through our Lord Jesus Christ, when He returns to set up His kingdom of peace, over which He will rule for 1000 years, until He has put under His feet all the enemies of peace and love and hope and joy. But Lord in the meanwhile, we are to live in a fallen world that is lying in the power of the evil one, and so we pray that we may take up the shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God and stand fast in this evil day. Thank You that we can be confident of this - that we have the peace of God in our hearts for Jesus said, "my peace I leave with You - let not Your hearts be troubled - behold I am coming quickly." Now may the Lord of peace himself give us His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with us all, Source: prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Prayers-for-World-Peace
@ShibamouliLahiri
3 жыл бұрын
Hail Father Hail Father Hail Father
@sir.joshuarane.doebler3762
3 жыл бұрын
Everyday... Vocally and silent! Praise God. Jesus lives. Jesus Christ is His name.
@ef2883
2 жыл бұрын
We Muslims still pray to God, 5 times a day 😊 I wake up at 4:00AM every day before sunrise for my first prayer
@otelders
2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@nikolalegend4868
Жыл бұрын
Even you guys aren’t fooled by some atheism much respect from a Christian
@illlisted
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all videos that you provide. Are there any elders/Saints alive that I can write to? My heart is saddened although it should be glad that the Saints I loved have all passed to the Lord. Lord Jesus, have mercy on me a sinner.
@josephzammit8483
3 жыл бұрын
I’m publishing a weekly KZitem video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you
@mariachis8963
3 жыл бұрын
Dumnezeu sa ne de _a rabdare. putere sa rezistam sa fim o picatura de gheata in ocean.
@Aushul
3 жыл бұрын
O picătură de apă în oceanul de gheață!
@godisinchargesueowl8599
2 жыл бұрын
When I used to take the subway to go to work early in the morning, I did see a few praying . I recall a Muslim always saying his prayers , a lady who was praying a devotional catholic rosary, some reading Scripture . It was nice to see this . I'm grateful to God for this .💞
@otelders
2 жыл бұрын
Glory be to God!
@maaikekamstra7353
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. Indeed it is very difficult and i give up sometimes. This videomessage bring me back to The Lord. He is showing me his faithfullness and kindness to bring me this message trough you. Thank you dear soul for doing this work. May you be blessed in every way.
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
God bless!
@EctothermalPuppy
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and needed today.
@ShibamouliLahiri
3 жыл бұрын
Hail Father__/
@avhellope869
3 жыл бұрын
Praying should be comes from at the very center of our heart and soul.god doesnt care about image of man,god care to those calling him from the bottom of their hard.kindness is necessarry too,a prayer connected to innner part of our heart which is soul.prayer must be fell into you your heart while speaking a words thru mouth or silence praying.god is like a beat of heart.
@ekasuryaputralim9477
3 жыл бұрын
Lord have mercy Amiin 💖☦️
@aegyptica13
3 жыл бұрын
Bless Father... Thank-U... MaryOfEgypt
@user-zn4is8no7z
3 жыл бұрын
I am a sinner and leaving protestantism. I try to pray the lords prayer every day, and we say, wth my daughter, our own, similar simple prayer. I am learning more and more about orthodoxy every day, but I am not sure if I should choose a nearby greek church, or a little further russian church, both offer service in english. Pray for me that I may be given the courage to visit and join the True church.
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
God bless!
@paulcocei79
3 жыл бұрын
Pray that the Lord show you in your heart. Fast a few days if you can, pray and say: "God, you know everything, please take me where you want me to be!". And then, you'll know somehow. But even in doubt, it's important to go, don't wait too much. As Fr. (and truly a saint) Seraphim Rose used to say: "It's later than you think!"
@abggirma8320
3 жыл бұрын
Ethiopian Orthodox. it was soul healing speach
@jamesraymondsmith
3 жыл бұрын
I put the Scriptures Isaiah Psalms other ones down in my heart by speaking them over and over years ago I pray the Scriptures every day it's a great gift it does work you just don't give up I mean how long can you just blabber on to God "oh god oh god help me please help my friends oh please please blah blah blah "God knows your heart before you pray And obviously knows the Scriptures lol
@allatgoddess8961
3 жыл бұрын
It's hard to pray because the said Prayers, re someone else's words, NOT the words of the individual or the Times we're in. 2- Prayers are from you Elders that want things YOUR way. And insist on YOUR way. And we', as People, have grown, and can put our own words.
@victormeza7859
2 жыл бұрын
KYRIE. ELEISON, CHRISTE. ELEISON JESUS, SON. OF. GOD, HAVE. MERCY. ON. ME, A. SINNER.
@ShibamouliLahiri
3 жыл бұрын
Hail Father__/\____/\
@elegala232
3 жыл бұрын
Patriarhul inimilor noastre O blandete a spiritului Incurajator discurs
@irinairina3625
3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@anastunya
3 жыл бұрын
The tent at this event where Father is speaking, looks very much like the overflow tent at Health and Freedom, Anaheim, CA, July 17-18: Full of Christians sitting close together with no masks. Only difference was that they were mostly Protestants in Anaheim. Maybe this video here is from before 2020, time and place not noted.
@user-zv7fs5jv8q
8 ай бұрын
🙏
@Rasmajnoon
3 жыл бұрын
In those days their hearts will grow cold,,pray my brothers and sistares,and do not take the poison needle
@radugeorge5195
3 жыл бұрын
Cine se atinge de biserica se atinge de însuși Dumnezeu și tot ce este în biserică
@paulgibbons2320
3 жыл бұрын
Nobody is carrying around guilt and shame. Until confronted by the church.
@matronamilkasavusauna1365
3 жыл бұрын
Paul Gibbons: Absolute disagreement ! , according how i was raised from infant : my bg.cal parents are God-divorced-people, But they = my mother taught me, that i have to be ashamed of myself, and i should feel guilt about everything. But when i was 28 years old, i ripped off from that one of satan's worshiping forms, And got joined Orthodox Church . = L o r d J e s u s started to S a v e me, most sinner of humankind.
@paulgibbons2320
3 жыл бұрын
@@matronamilkasavusauna1365 Milka, I beleive your sin would probably just make me smile. I beleive your a good person and so should you. Jesus will forgive your sin for sure. I respect your right to disagree.
@matronamilkasavusauna1365
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulgibbons2320 Thank you about your answer. But you don't know, what lifeline-long headsatan's Press i went through (i'm 47y.s young now) . it was a shittiest filthiest possible path. and i'm one to blame from all of it : other persons in my childhood's home were = still are : 100% infants. or my mother is at her grawling level, andBut that makes her even most possessed of all humankind. = ALL OTHER PEOPLE OF HUMANKIND ARE OFF from their humancaves. i'm the last person at humankind, that still does understand the limitless of my sins. andBut at the same time, my most sinnerness is premiere : i'm p a t h o l o g a l l y most sinner. ☦ What can i, or anybody do, anymore? Lord Jesus Christ Son Of God Have Your Mercy in me, most sinner. Amin. =That's our last hope.
@nikolalegend4868
Жыл бұрын
I will always pray 🙏 sometimes it’s funny to me when people choose to ignore god and then they say that their is no god 😂 like open your eyes miracles happen everyday and they still don’t believe. I pray all these atheists open their eyes and see that their begging fooled and deceived by some devil and that they turn back to Christ. God bless you all and glory to god ☦️❤
@serbanadriana7550
3 жыл бұрын
Amin!
@constantinsilviu6423
2 жыл бұрын
the world is so frozen and dark today, because us, that we pretend to be the church of Jesus Christ, we lose our call, our light and our "saltness". and if the salt loses its saltiness, what will happen to it?
@hermespsychopompos8267
2 жыл бұрын
The Orthodox videos should have available translation to all Orthodox nations. I would like to understand him in my own Greek language although the English is working pretty fine, too. But I wonder whether I get his exact meaning. As you know, at the Greco-Roman epoch, many were send to Romania as punishment and work, thus many are true brothers.
@otelders
2 жыл бұрын
We welcome any contributors who could translate the videos in other languages...
@jamesraymondsmith
3 жыл бұрын
I pray the Scriptures for survival what else is there?
@M-i-k-a-e-l
Жыл бұрын
Would you agree with Meister Eckehart that mystics from all traditions speaks the same language and only theologians quarrel? i think all this religious division have done more harm than good. We can see today, great mystics that is not connected to any religion at all, yet the live the words of Christ much more than many priests and monks in orthodox or catholic churches.
@catalyn080
2 жыл бұрын
cautati statisticile pe internet . in 2015 erau 2,37 bilioane de crestini iar acuma in 2021 sunt 2.7 bilioane de crestini. tu daca mergi pe strada nu ai de unde sa stii cine se roaga acasa in odaita lui .Pentru ca ei nu se roaga ca voi in piete (temple) ..sa ii vada lumea ca sa le faca milostenie .
@toddjohnson9782
3 жыл бұрын
If its discouraging where u r located,try coming to sodom and gommorah, so sorry,I meant the United states!(same).
@e1ay3dme12
3 жыл бұрын
Was that the Armenian language?
@incorectulpolitic
3 жыл бұрын
romanian
@catalyn080
2 жыл бұрын
Şi de nu ar fi scurtat Domnul zilele acelea, n-ar scăpa nici un trup, dar pentru cei aleşi, pe care i-a ales, a scurtat acele zile. , (marcu 13:20) ...ce spui tu si ce scrie in carte . tu spui ca daca nu sau scurtat zilele te poti mantui . ( minutul 4:08) iar Cristos spune ca zilele au fost scurtate ca oamenii sa fie mantuiti ..zilele find taiate sau scurtate din ele ..adica exemplu ..in loc de 28 de ani incercat cu foc ..vei fi doar 26 si vei scapa mai usor daca perseverezi in credinta ta . pentru ca o persoana care este incercata cu foc prea mult timp ..isi pierde credinta si isi pierde viata . de aceea multi si-o vor pierde si multi nu suporta focul lui Dumnezeu nici macar o zi ..dapai sa fie incercat ani la rand .De aia multi isi pierd credinta ..pana si preoti . altii din rautate ..altii din prostie si isi dau demisia. de aceea trebuie sa rabzi si sa astepti sa primesti mantuirea . insemnand ca daca nu ai loc de munca si te tin parintii si esti vai de capul tau si nu ai familie si nu ai sotie si nu ai ce iti doresti .trebuie sa intelegi ca Dumnezeu vrea de la tine sa astepti si sa rabzi focul ca pana la urma te scapa de toate lucrurile rele si iti ofera o viata pe care ti-o doresti atata timp cat tii invataturile corecte si nu te prostituezi pentru bani si nu faci toate relele posibile . Roagate sa primesti Duhul Sfant(cea mai importanta rugaciune) , roagate pentru intelepciune sa intelegi scripturile ,primeste vindecarea lui Dumnezeu ..el iti va da har sa te schimbi .si imparte dragostea cu toata lumea si credinta cu cine crezi ca poti sa i-o destainui. Si nu te mai lua dupa toti mincinosii care cauta sa le bagi in traista. oamenii astia nu stiu ce citesc nu tin minte ce citesc si nici nu cred in nimic.Biserica ortodoxa este o minciuna cu daniel in frunte .
@matronamilkasavusauna1365
3 жыл бұрын
🧡 M u l t u m e s c , elder Rafail . 💜 Truly, praying is getting harder & harder, incessantly. But then again: there comes moments, When H i s M a j e s t y H o l y S p i r i t functions via us. Still.
@alvinleong269
2 жыл бұрын
Everyone is thinking about AI and Mars colonisation... no.wonder people have no time to pray
@otelders
2 жыл бұрын
:(
@gunterverlie59
3 жыл бұрын
The world is not seperated from us, it s also in us. Its bad when we start to look and speak like: the godless world and we " the saved ones". I thinkbwe should watch the way Jezus did, with eyes of compassion and love. See Jezus in every human being. My father, a very spiritual man, had one day the mystical experience when he saw people, he started to cry, becos he saw only love.. he had to look away cos he couldnt stop crying. Everyone is on his journey and we should stop to judge and think we are better then anyone else. The thrue mystics are full of compassion. Sorry but i dont feel the compassion and love in this speech!
@colmwhateveryoulike3240
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think that's where he was coming from. The Holy Spirit does show us a depraved world that we wish to separate from. That does not make us better - if anything we are worse sinners because we know full well what we do when we do it - than the blind world.
@jonathanreeve7823
3 жыл бұрын
What??? The guy us dripping with compassion, from every pore of his body??
@otelders
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. You are right, having a compassionate heart is the core of Christian spiritual life... Probably is not obvious from this short excerpt, Elder Rafail was speaking about it in a particular context: he lives as a hermit in the mountains and at that time he passed through the city after many years... and probably was overwhelmed by the modern lifestyle...
@TonyTones123
3 жыл бұрын
You have to look at the context of what he’s saying. He’s talking to the faithful. He isn’t making a statement about evangelization
@paulcocei79
3 жыл бұрын
Fr. Rafail is the nephew (spiritually) of St. Silouan the Athonite. Please read the saint's book, you should be able to find a translation somewere, or even some excerpts on the internet. There you will find what kind of love St. Silouan had for all men, and how he prayed for each and everyone. As christians, we hate and despise "the world" , but love all men. All men are made in God's image, how can we (moreso Fr. Rafail) not love them? He does love them and for his prayers and other saint man like him God still preserves this world, but remember St. John''s words: "The whole world lies in wickedness". The Saviour Himself, being God died for each and every man and woman and still called Satan "the ruler of this world"
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