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A peaceful heart comes from perfect devotion to God’s will – St Anthony of Optina

17 July 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

A peaceful heart is acquired from perfect devotion to the will of God, without which we have nothing. And if your husband is really not good, ask yourself in all good conscience before God: “Do I, a sinner, deserve a good and kind husband?” And your conscience without fail will say that you certainly do not deserve a good husband; and then in humility of heart, in submission to God’s will, you will love him… [ read more ]

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