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Gerontas Filimon: God knows better than we do; despair is the worst sin
Gerontas Filimon of the Holy Monastery of Prophet Elijah on Mount Athos speaks about facing daily surprises and hardships. He says each new day brings unexpected events, some of them difficult, but remaining close to Christ makes it possible to resolve them. He refers to recent troubles such as children being harmed and earthquakes, and warns that more unknown challenges may come.
Because the Lord God lives, he insists we must not give in to discouragement. Despair is called the worst sin; he recalls Father Epiphanios teaching that when a person despairs the devil rejoices. What happens may seem strange to us, but God knows better than we do.
Key moments
- The day that dawns always brings surprises, some of them difficult.
- If you are close to Christ, you can resolve these difficulties.
- Recent hardships include children being struck and earthquakes occurring, with more unknown challenges ahead.
- Because the Lord God lives, we must not be discouraged.
- Despair is the worst sin; when one despairs, the devil rejoices, as Father Epiphanios taught.
- What happens seems strange to us, but God knows better than we do.
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