“When you are praying alone, and your spirit is dejected, and you are wearied and oppressed by your loneliness, remember then, as always, that God the Trinity looks upon you with eyes brighter than the sun; also all the angels, your own Guardian Angel, and all the Saints of God.” LooksEyeRememberSpiritPrayerSunLonelinessPrayingAngelSaintLook UpOppressedGuardianBrighterPraying To GodTrinityGuardian AngelDejected Author:John of Kronstadt
“Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same - the image of God.” MenMindChristianRememberFallSinHe ManFoundationEvery ManSpiteOrthodoxOrthodox ChristianGod Image Author:John of Kronstadt
“Remember that God, during your prayers, is watching for your affirmative answer to the question which He is inwardly asking you: 'Do you believe I am able to do this?' To which question you must from the depth of your heart reply, 'Yes, Lord'” BelieveHeartAbleChristianRememberPrayerAnswersLordAskingDepthOrthodoxOur PrayersAffirmative Author:John of Kronstadt
“When you pray either aloud or to yourself for others ? for instance, for the members of your household or for strangers, even though they may not have asked you to do so ? pray for them with the same ardor and zeal as you would pray for yourself. Remember the commandment of the law: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself' (Lev. 19:18). Observe this rule upon all occasions.” MayChristianRememberLawLove YouPrayingMembersStrangerNeighborInstanceOccasionsOrthodoxHouseholdCommandmentsZealOrthodox ChristianArdorLove Your NeighborPraying For YouLove Your Neighbor As YourselfAll Occasions Author:John of Kronstadt
“...when seeking material light, remember the spiritual light which is indispensable for the soul, and without which it remains in the darkness of the passions, in the darkness of spiritual death. 'I am come as a light into the world,' says the Lord, 'that whosoever believeth on Me, should not abide in darkness' (Jn. 12:46).” WorldShouldSoulLightChristianRememberSpiritualPassionLordDarknessMaterialsRemainsSeekingOrthodoxIndispensableOrthodox ChristianSpiritual DeathSpiritual Light Author:John of Kronstadt
“When you are in the temple, remember that you are in the living presence of the Lord God, that you stand before His face, before His eyes, in the living presence of the Mother of God, of the holy angels, and of the first-born of the Church - that is, our forefathers, the prophets, Apostles, hierarchs, martyrs, reverend Fathers, the righteous, and all the saints. Always have the remembrance and consciousness of this when you are in the temple, and stand with devotion, taking part willingly and with all your heart in the Divine service.” FirstsHeartEyeChristianRememberFacesMotherFatherBornChurchConsciousnessLordDivineHolyAngelSaintDevotionProphetHis EyesTemplesOrthodoxRighteousRemembranceMartyrApostlesOrthodox ChristianForefathersLord GodReverends Author:John of Kronstadt
“Do not be vexed with those who show pride, or malice, effeminacy, and impatience in their intercourse with you, or others, but , remembering that you yourself are subject to the same and greater sins and passions, pray for them and be meek with them.” ShowsChristianRememberPassionSinGreaterSubjectsPridePrayingOrthodoxImpatienceMaliceIntercourseOrthodox ChristianMeek Author:John of Kronstadt
“When hungry, do not throw yourself upon food - else you will overload your heart and body. Eat slowly, without avidity, with reflection to the glory of God, remembering the God Who feeds us, and above all His incorruptible food, His Body and Blood, that out of love He has given Himself to us in food and drink, remembering also the holy word of the Gospel.” HeartBodyChristianRememberGivenBloodDrinkHolyGloryReflectionHungryOrthodoxOrthodox ChristianGlory Of GodFood And DrinkOverload Author:John of Kronstadt
