Forgetting about preferences

(Quotations from Desert Fathers)

Abba Nilus:: Do not be always wanting everything to turn out as you think it should, but rather as God pleases, then you will be undisturbed and thankful in your prayer.
(p. 154, Nilus 7)
Abba Copres:: Blessed is he who bears affliction with thankfulness.
(p. 118, Copres 2)
Abba Benjamin:: Be joyful at all times... and give thanks for all things.
(p. 44, Benjamim 4)

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