Very luckily many believers have been long-standing persecution of the Russian Orthodox Church, and now it has taken a strong position in the hierarchy of human needs.People just need to believe in the best in the world in the salvation in the Lord God.
Return of the Prodigal Son
Among the growing number of parishioners are increasingly found young people: boys and girls with interest service visit the great Orthodox holiday or just come to the temple to pray.Decades of Soviet authorities postponed the imprint on the minds and souls of men: Now not many people know by heart the prayers, the date of Orthodox holidays, the holy scriptures.To help us better understand the content of the teachings of the holy fathers, some clerics are trying to "translate" their texts with a modern twist.One of these associates was Abbot Nikon Vorobiev.
brief biography
Elder was born back in 1894 in the Tver province, in the small village of Mikshina.His parents were ordinary peasants, and he was the second son.Interestingly, the abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) were among brothers: the family had six sons, but it was different from other Kohl honesty, compassion, obedience.In those days, even all the children and tried to cultivate an atmosphere of devotion and unquestioning worship of the church, historical events dictate its "fashion".
Keeping in mind the special attitude to faith in youth Nicholas enthusiastically began to study the natural sciences and philosophy.However, the desire for religion triumphed, and, disillusioned, even in the Petrograd psycho-neurological institute, the future companion plunged into the faith.Not one year Nicholas was looking for the way to God, but all his efforts were in vain not, and at the age of 36 years, the future Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) took monastic vows.In troubled times for the Orthodox Church suffered for the faith of many priests, and our hero was no exception: he was arrested and exiled to Siberia for five years.Not so hard it was a persecution of the return.Only after the end of World War II, he was able to return to a favorite cause, and is served as an assistant doctor in a small town.Since then, the abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) has gradually become an example of austerity.
Spiritual letter of Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev)
As a true companion, a priest had nothing but faith in his heart: all the money, things and other material valuables he gave to people in need.His only possessions were numerous books, the pages of which were kept the holy scriptures of the Russian Orthodox Church.All his spare time from serving the priest dedicated hard work.Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) recorded their thoughts and arguments about the faith, God, repentance.It was not just the letter - an appeal to the descendants of which are still at the very beginning to the Lord.In his works, the priest "shifted" to the laws of the Bible understandable and accessible to modern man language.
sacred message
Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) left us many valuable works in which he appealed to all and everyone.This "Letter spiritual children" and "How to live today," and "We left repentance" ... These and many other works were left to us "the blessing and healing of anger, rage and bluster" - wrote Abbot Nikon Vorobiev.These letters have become not just a statement of God's laws, the contents of the Great Scriptures and reasoning about God.In his works, an associate of shares own experience the deep knowledge of religion.They help the faithful to set priorities, apply spiritual knowledge in modern life.It is no secret that every day we are surrounded by a lot of temptations, which are pushing us to sin, corrupt our souls.Letters of Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) written in simple and understandable to every Orthodox language, but at the same time, they permeate the laws of God.Elder teaches not just worship the Lord, and the repentance of the soul.In his writings, he reflected all areas of human life, in books and letters, the elder one will find the answer to any questions.
about the values of the soul
Spiritual letter of Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) filled with a sense of joy in life.Despite difficult even for the life of a monk, his works are imbued with love, compassion, forgiveness.He says that not only should never be discouraged and must be fought, but we need to turn to the Lord.Ask God for protection and assistance should always, always have to analyze his past experience, trying to avoid repetition of mistakes has achievements.
Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) advises everyone to ask for help to God at least once an hour, and even more often: if the thought of God, faith, humility and repentance will not leave for a moment our heart, and so the Lord will be therealways.Help is needed for each of the saints: only human labor will benefit not only himself, but also relatives.For this layman will be rewarded handsomely.
on labor will be rewarded
Elder specifically refers to labor, he urged all to eradicate a sloth, cultivate diligence and diligence.He writes that for the effort and patience God rewards in full, but much better to wear not only their own, but also one another's burdens.Only then can the law of Christ fulfilled, and then the person will not be immune to discouragement, sadness, suffering.Only in this case, the hearts of the people will prevail love of neighbor, and each other's shortcomings will fade in comparison with the faith in God.
Books abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) filled with cheerfulness and humility.Elder writes that depression, boredom, anger alienates us from the Lord.What could be worse?Almighty tolerate everything, but people's sins are destroying the soul, and thus turn away from God.Salvation comes from repentance, love, emotion, crying.The feeling of pity, but not to themselves, but to their loved ones, can awaken in the hearts of meekness and patience.
Each and every
In abbot Nikon (Vorobiev), more than a dozen books, and in each he shares intimate knowledge of God, faith, love, good and evil.There are more than 300 letters to the spiritual, and in each he emphasizes that repentance - vital moisture for the Russian Orthodox Church.While people living in a sense of humility, obedience and faith, there is no power on earth, the ability to turn away from the Lord and us.Gd suffers more than any layman or monk: God knows all our sins, bad thoughts and bad words.
its readers abbot Nikon calls sons, God's children.As long as our hearts repentance, we are all-powerful temptations and temptations.God is born in us, and we give birth to him in our souls.
Besides publications, the spiritual treatment of Abbot Nikon (Vorobiev) placed on electronic and filmed.Thus, each of us can absorb the words of an old man, not only in the traditional way, but also more modern.Do not miss the opportunity to get enough of the power of God: read at least one message of the great companion of our days.
