Pavle (Serbian) quotes
Never forget that the Son of God, for thirty years of His earthly life, was a carpenter. He had calloused hands and was not ashamed to extend His hand to receive payment for the plows and yokes He made, as was said in the time of Saint Justin the Philosopher and Martyr.
The highly intellectual Apostle Paul was not ashamed, after preaching during the day, to make bags, tents, and rugs from goat hair at night, as was customary in the East at that time. Both Saint Basil the Great and Saint John the Theologian, along with all the other saints, worked. Therefore, we too must not be ashamed or afraid of any work; we should only be ashamed and afraid of sin.
By doing so, through our faith and life in faith, we will fulfill the meaning and purpose of our existence in this world-that is, to attain bliss in our true heavenly homeland, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Pavle (Serbian)
When a child holds the hand of their father or mother, they are not afraid of a dog, a goose, or any wild animal. The same applies to us. Even though we are adults, we are God's children. When we hold His hand, we immediately become stable and confident. Without Him, fear, anxiety, and other inner struggles arise.
Pavle (Serbian)
