It is important to get up immediately after a fall
Jan
01
2017
We all sin continually. We slip and fall. In reality, we fall into a trap set by the demons.
The Holy Fathers and the Saints always tell us, “It is important to get up immediately after a fall and to keep on walking toward God”. Even if we fall a hundred times a day, it does not matter; we must get up and go on walking toward God without looking back.
What has happened has happened – it is in the past. Just keep on going, all the while asking for help from God.
Based on Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
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alex
Walking towards the Light, because God is Light. If we live in darkness we slip and fall and even when we get up we fall again immediately without hope, but walking in the light, towards the Light, we need not be afraid when we fall. I like the teaching of St John on this, 1 John 2, vv 6-11.
Ioan Toma
St. John THE Theologian was a poor simple young fellow. He remained in history as “Theologian” because of his tremendous knowledge which stems from his experience of God. We can feel this extraordinary warmth of his internal grace from the rays which shine outside.
alex
Yes, poor and simple and young, but the only one of the eleven who followed his Master to the Cross and the one to whom the dying Christ gave his Mother. So, the Lord also recognised the internal grace and sincerity of the Beloved Disciple, John.
Ioan Toma
🙂 Sure!
God give the grace to everyone. However only few open themselves in order to have it inside. 🙂