Author of quotes: Archimandrite Andrew (Konnos). Page 3

Children-rebels - testing. Check our soul - what she really is. Are we able to truly love, can endure, if God's in our heart?

No, God is not fair.
His justice is love. And love looks quite different - different eyes, a different heart.
Justice is when you and I have six oranges, and three eat you and three me. And for God's justice is when you take as many oranges as you want. Want to take five oranges and make juice from them? Take it. And I'll have one. That's what the justice of God.

But the evil in the world can be overcome only with good. And we must strive to do just that. Only love can change the person who confronts you. Only love.

A Christian is anyone forced to do anything, except themselves - on their own, and in proportion to their own forces.

That's what true love is. This unity and equal opportunities for everyone.

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.

Lord, what a blessing to know You in our time, when some people have no idea where to go, and You gave me such a gift! And the more I lie around, the more I realize that You are the Truth. I can see it in the faces of other people in their tired eyes - tired not only from work but also from the enjoyment.

I have seen in my life, everything in God's hands. And if something is meant to come from God, it will happen. But if it is not from God, then the world will collapse, but will not happen!

It would be nice if we were able to create an atmosphere of tranquility! Not to worry yourself and cause anxiety in other people... Calm down! Go slower, be quieter, calmer tell and not tell his excitement when I'm talking to.

Don't worry for your child. He will find his way. You live your bliss, show it to the outside, and it will be your biggest contribution to the benefit of your child. Don't worry, God will protect him and help him achieve the goal. After all, everyone reaches for something in his life. The strength of our souls is enormous.

... be thankful to God for this woman who is close to you, or a man who is close to you, helping you to see your own character.

Fasting must be the result of love. First, learn to love, and then fast. Only true love to God can make you forget about food and get enough of it.

Imagine what a difference with what Christ said: "Love your enemies". Enemies? Our neighbors to love can't our relatives! And I will love your enemy? It is very difficult.

Love is feat. It is not easy. There need work. And even when love came, not just to hold her. Again she may leave. And to return again.