Some undertake a particular duty, but for a brother’s peace of mind, at his request they leave it; and some leave their work through laziness; and some do not leave it out of vainglory; and some do not leave it out of zeal.
Faith and determination can make wonders. Just start small: gather the garbage, fix the floor, the walls, the windows, the ceiling and in the end you will have a beautiful cell to live in!
Some undertake a particular duty, but for a brother’s peace of mind, at his request they leave it; and some leave their work through laziness; and some do not leave it out of vainglory; and some do not leave it out of zeal.
Faith and determination can make wonders. Just start small: gather the garbage, fix the floor, the walls, the windows, the ceiling and in the end you will have a beautiful cell to live in!
Based on St. John of the Ladder
In these photos you can see how workers build the Cell of St. Joseph of Timisoara – you can donate for its reconstruction here.
If you want to pray for you or to donate, click here.
Yes! The best way to NOT do anything: ”I’ll start tomorrow big”…
RiffRaffWL111
And this is the same answer when reading what the giants of asceticism achieve – they have said what they do is ‘easy,’ because they are becoming more ascetic only a little bit at a time and have worked over many years – perhaps except for Paul the Simple, who achieved much in a short period of time. Perhaps he was prepared for it. Blessings.
RiffRaffWL111
And, (The Ladder Step 28;40) ‘What is obtained by frequent and prolonged prayer is lasting.’ Starting small today with my tasks … 🙂
Ioan Toma
Yes! The best way to NOT do anything: ”I’ll start tomorrow big”…
RiffRaffWL111
And this is the same answer when reading what the giants of asceticism achieve – they have said what they do is ‘easy,’ because they are becoming more ascetic only a little bit at a time and have worked over many years – perhaps except for Paul the Simple, who achieved much in a short period of time. Perhaps he was prepared for it. Blessings.
Ioan Toma
Oh, sure. St. Paul the Simple was quite prepared before. It isn’t a small feat to behave with your wife in the way in which he behaved. Also he was/is a rare case. See the links below:
https://asceticexperience.com/2016/06/the-benefits-of-simplicity/
https://asceticexperience.com/portfolio/refreshment-simplicity-photo-report-ordinary-day/