“So attend to yourself and do not embitter our God Who is so good for the sake of a small, bitter pleasure. It is Satan’s jealousy, who hates anyone whose spiritual eyes Christ opens. Awaken, my beloved child, and attend to your self, for He sees things that you do not see. Christ Who is full of mercy is trying to open the eyes of your soul. Oh, how good He is! On the other hand, the evil one sees this and is trying to close your eyes with bitter pleasure. So, my child, do not cease crying out the name of Christ. At every breath meditate on His divine name. Even if your mind wanders don’t worry, because this continuous meditation and your constant longing to seek Him will draw Him to come on His own to see you. Then a refreshing spring will gush forth from within your heart crying, “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me!” And then you will rejoice unceasingly at the voice and sweetness of Christ the Master.”
– ‘Monastic Wisdom’