With the Feast!

Today was the Feast of the Transfiguration!

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I was able to go to liturgy

and eat blessed peaches and grapes afterwards.

Plans for going to the monastery when I am home

are coming to fruition.

God is merciful.

I have applied to another job

and will be working on two more applications in the coming days.

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I am in a whirlwind of church services,

friend visiting

and job searching.

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It is all very joyous but a bit overwhelming at the same time.

God is really giving me a special time right now

and I am grateful.

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At the same time I am seeking to earnestly pray for a job.

And asking God to prepare me for this.

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I was at a Paraklesis service

and this was really beautiful.

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I talked with a friend who told me of a monastic giving these two beautiful words:

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Be soft, be ever becoming more soft towards the Lord.

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Give God your prayer rule and let Him change it as He wills -

hold your prayer rule with open hands towards the Lord.