St. Sophrony of Essex on praying for those we resent

The post shares a saying attributed to St. Sophrony of Essex. He advises that if you wish to be freed from negative feelings toward someone, anger, aversion, envy, or hatred, you should mention that person daily in your prayers. He states that you will be surprised how much your feelings toward that person will change, and that your brother or sister will also feel that change.

St. Sophrony calls prayer the highest form of creativity. The text is presented as a standalone spiritual counsel without additional commentary or discussion.