Let
us raise ourselves from our fall and not give up hope as long as we
are free from sin. Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners.
‘Come, let us adore and prostrate ourselves and weep before him’
(Psalm 95:6). The Word calls us to repentance, crying out: ‘Come to
me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened and I will refresh
you’ (Matthew 11:28). There is, then, a way to salvation if we are
willing to follow it”.
-- Saint Basil the Great
God
accepts our desires as though they were of great value. He longs
ardently for us to desire and love him. He accepts our petitions for
benefits as though we were doing him a favor. His joy in giving is
greater than ours in receiving. So let us not be apathetic in our
asking, nor set too narrow bounds to our requests; nor ask for
frivolous things unworthy of God's greatness.
--
Saint Gregory Nazianzen
