Monastics/Monasticism (Friday)

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And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell, where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

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	Monastics/Monasticism (Friday)

O Lord, You commanded that anyone who would be perfect should go and sell what they have and give to the poor, and they will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow You, so now do we humbly beseech You to guide Your servants to take upon themselves the monastic yoke, and learn from You for You are gentle and You will find rest for their souls. For Your yoke is easy, and Your burden is light. Grant to Your humble servants grace, peace, love, patience, vigilance, and prayerful discernment in the monastic life. Lead them into Your spiritual dwelling place, O Lord our God, and enroll them in Your monastic flock of reason endowed sheep. Through the prayers of our holy fathers and spiritual mothers, O Lord, have mercy and save them. Amen.

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