Friday, March 28, 2025

The Lord Waits For Repentance From Christians (Saint John James, The Romanian)

The human mind has prepared for itself tools that kill the body and the soul. It is preparing its perdition itself. A small spark can start the big fire.

But The Merciful God still keeps the horse of fire in its place, in order that we, the undeserving, repent.

The Lord waits for repentance from Christians, for their price is greater than the heavens.

-From The Venerable John James/Jacob, The Romanian, of Hozeva Monastery/The Chozebite, (1913-1960+); Feast day: August 5th.
-Selection and translation by Ioan (John) Calineac.


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