Archimandrite Andrew (Konnos). Christ is in our midst (№ 392591)

We all love to hear about miracles and visions. Is not it a miracle when people, having lived in marriage for twenty-five years, changing together? But no, we need other miracles... "father, tell us about some miracle through the prayers of the Saint, this icon..."
A miracle is when people live together for forty years and not get divorced. That's a miracle. You think there is nothing surprising? Really? Forty years with the same man and not get tired of it, not to quarrel - that's amazing! Not to be rude to each other, to tolerate each other - that's where the real miracle. When your son marries a girl you don't love, but you let him go with the words: "my Boy, bless you!" - because I want first and foremost your child to be happy, not to be your will... that's where the miracle! Just so you can understand that in you dwelt the Lord. Everything else is just a beautiful facade.