“Only in peace of soul is there true blessedness for us… One need only actively strive towards God to the limit of one’s abilities, trying to live in love and peace with others and resolve firmly to begin a new, pious life. Then the desired peace will flow into our soul in a calm, almost imperceptible stream… Then will no trials seem difficult and unbearable for us—neither sicknesses, nor poverty, nor sufferings, nor any type of problem or disorder, nor slander, nor persecution, nor imprisonment. All such things will be shown to be insignificant and easy to bear when compared to the great good which will fill our souls and which we call peace and a pure conscience.”
(Metropolitan Hilarion Kapral+, Enthronement message)