“Man’s purpose from the moment he is born is to find God. However, you cannot find Him unless God finds him first. “In Him we live and move.” Unfortunately the passions have shut the eyes of our soul and we cannot see. But when are very loving God turns and affectionate eye towards us and we awake as if from sleep and begin to seek salvation.”
(Elder Joseph the Hesychast in ‘Monastic Wisdom’)

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