So, We Only Expect Hardship And Persecution From This World (Saint John James, The Chozebite)

"All who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Timothy 3:12)

So, we only expect hardship and persecution from this world, as The Lord Himself suffered from His Holy Birth to the grave.

The Lord, as ourselves, wandered in foreign country (meaning Egypt) and all His life He was persecuted.

Let us also love hardships and persecutions for The Lord Of Glory drank from them. Let us taste the vinegar and gall, in order to be sweetened by His holy Glory, for the prayers of His Most Pure Mother who gave Him birth according to the body for our salvation. Amen.

-From The Venerable John James/Jacob, The Romanian, of Hozeva Monastery/The Chozebite, 1913-1960; Feast day: August 5th.
-Personal rendering from the Romanian by Ioan (John) Calineac.

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