"A sinful soul, full of passions, cannot have peace and rejoice in the
Lord, even if it had charge over all earthly riches, even if it ruled
over the whole world. If it was suddenly said to such a king, happily
feasting and sitting on his throne, "King, now you will die," his soul
would be troubled and he would tremble with fear, and he would see his
powerlessness. But how many beggars there are, whose only wealth is love
for God, and who, if you said to them, "You will die now," would answer
peacefully, "Let God's will be done. Glory to the Lord, that He has
remembered me and wants to take me to Himself.""
-St. Silouan the Athonite
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