Father, I am up in the middle of the night with my first born, only a few days old, trying to console him and to give his mother a rest. I am watching your videos and am truly blessed by them. Your hat reminded me that my son needs to be wearing a hat to keep warm. I found the one he came home from the hospital in and put it on him. He seems more at peace. A simple thing, but my son thanks you, and I thank you.
That is SUCH a beautiful thing, my dear Steve. To think that you and your first born are spending time together watching our videos - that is so beautiful, such a great gift for us. May you all be blessed beyond your hopes and dreams.
I know what this is like, because I am a mother and a wife. I slay myself everyday for homeschooling and staying at home to raise my daughters in a holy way that I never received for myself. I fight against my whole being, so I can give them a good life. I feel depressed and insane at times, but by saying ‘yes’ I get the breakthrough moments of joy from Christ through the suffering that are worth it all. I learned not to communicate my suffering to others, because only God deserves the places of deep pain or joy in my heart. I cannot help, but feel drawn by the words you say if I allow myself. I cannot deny there is something ever so special that I see in you, that reminds me of the innocence I once had as a child and the sorrow the comes along with that parting long ago. You are more than what your Monastic view has made of you. I see kindness overflowing in you that is genuine and healing to my soul. I don’t even know why I am saying this. God bless your heart.
My dear Father! From the moment I saw the title of this teaching, I knew this would be answered prayer. Imagine my overwhelming joy when I heard you address my very question! Glory to God! You started a conversation that was very pertinent to me and I hung off every word you gave us, now you have gone to this personal level of speaking directly to my confusion and uncertainty. With tears in my eyes I listen and understand absolutely your advice as given to you by your own blessed spiritual Father. The pebble he threw in the pond then has rippled across time and the world to reach such as me (I live on the beautiful wilderness island of Tasmania, Australia) I will take your words of direct relevance, as will all those who also face this situation right now, and work extremely concertedly and energetically (even whilst appearing calm on the outside!) in prayer and restraint of passions and reactions. I kiss your hand Father you are a worldwide blessing to those who seek the true way. Christ’s humble servant, a sinner Christina Chamley.
Dear Christina, thank you for writing and thank you for asking the question. Dear me, Tasmania is very far away from us - you live as close to the South as possible, and we are far, far in the North. But Christ is One, and we are One in Him. Please pray for me and the Monastery. Christ is risen!
Two years later I came to find this video and the message was there right in time. Thanks for these spirit filled words on patience, father. And actually I am waiting here in Germany for one of those beautiful prayer ropes of yours! Christ is among us! Love, Fernando
Dear Father. I happen to stumble upon this at a very very timely moment. I am trying to resolve finding a new job and place t live as graceful and as fast as is Gods will, so I can begin a family of my own. The most difficult challenge of this time is that I have feel an evil external type temptations, distractions, mentally and physically some years ago. Thank God its' much better today. I am not anyone special so I never understood how this came about at the most clear time in life where I very intentionally decided to get closer to God for my future and future family. Its been years and much better today, but your videos have helped make me aware of how to continue to resolve life and spiritual temptations, vexations, or just (thankfully) more minor every day confusions of one's day. Your videos, especially regarding evil temptation or forces help me to see that some things are real that i feel and not made up, even if friends or colleagues in my working world don't experience anything like it. Again stumbling upon your videos has been very timely. Could you pray for me and my future and ability to discern? Much grace, peace, and so much health and joy to you and yours.
Father, I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your videos. I found your channel unintentionally a couple of weeks ago and I cannot stop watching! Wonderful, practical, and profound advice and direction in all of them. A blessing to me. Thank you!
VERY hopefull words. I decidet recently to become Orthodox. I'm from Belgium and i'm married for 20 years with my Romanian husband who is Orthodox. I always had a big admiration for the Orthodox church. Now many years later i'm waiting for my Bisshop's answer for an acceptation of an entrance in the Orthodox Church. Now that all the churches are closed, my entrance will be also in delay. So patience is indeed really what i need in this crossroad of my life. But it is not always easy to stay positive. Time by time there comes moments of fear, doubts, lonelyness, because i feel fysical deconnected with the Church. In this moments it is so helpful that somebody pray for you. Please pray for me father and thank you for your very helpful videochats. Christos a înviat!!
Adevarat a inviat, dear Inge! May Christ bless your path into the Church, and please do not be dispirited by this delay. If anything, take this as a gift, an as opportunity for you to repent for the sins of your past - each moment of suffering longing for the Church is a moment of repentance, and Christ will receive it as such. Think of all the decades that Christ called you and there was no answer. For a very brief while, you get to feel how He felt all that time. Grow in your love and be grateful - this is a sign of His love for you, dear one.
Dear Father, I'm glad I listened to this again. I'm at a crossroads in my life. And because I don't have a spiritual father or spiritual director I'm aimlessly going along, but with prayer. I worry about my soul. This video of yours has helped me today, "say yes to everything until you have only one option" [paraphrased] is a jewel. Thank you so much because it's hard when you want God's will but none of the answers are clear. God bless you.
Patience for me is to be able to wait. To wait without fear or anxiety or any bad emotions. I didn't know patience when I was younger but I do now. A mother used to bring her three-year-old to work here at my house every day once a day cares will closed. He ran all over the living room and made messes and was just generally active in interested. His mother would scream at him quickly she would also hit him on his bum. She was also pregnant. I looked at her and I said if you can't stand this now it's going to be double trouble when you have the baby. There are some things that all children are going to do and you need to have patience with him and not punish him immediately. Find something that will make him sit down and pay attention to it just like the doors that are open. I was not upset by anything he did but she was 21 and got very upset with him. She has a very short patience fuse and mine is very long because I learned the art of being able to wait comfortably until I knew what to do. Is the saying that says one and don't do nothing and I say when in doubt pray.
Beloved Father, I am so inspired by God’s will to renew Orthodoxy to the West. And I’m so blessed to hear your holy wisdom. Thank you Father for your soulful talks and creativity, taking us with you all over the island and inside the monastery. Thank you for your prayers. May God’s blessing, God’s smile be upon you all. This video was incredibly reassuring! Jesus, I trust in you. Much love!
Blesssss you all at Mull Monastery Father...Stay holy and May your zeal become contagious...your teachings are anointed Father and I pray you are aware of it...🙏🏻
Father I want to thank you for your wisdom and love of God. My husband and I have been watching your videos for a month or so now. We are Catholic and have a deep Faith in our Lord. Your videos have helped us in many ways , jointly and as individuals. You really are a man of God and gift from God. If only there were many more like you. When I struggle in any way I find peace listening to you. I hope you aren't offended by my writing . May God bless you in abundance, and those who are led to God our Father through your witness and love. Thank you
God bless you and these videos. May they reach many in the way that have reached me.There is always something in each video that I take from your words and hold close to my heart. Amazing how Christ networks.God bless
Thank you!! This is exactly what Im going through right now... The covid crisis is forcing me and my family to make a decision on whether to stay or leave. God has, precisely at this hard moment, opened many doors for us. But I cannot afford to make the wrong decision, because it will affect my children. I trust in God completely, and this video has helped strengthen my faith. God bless you!
Greetings Father. I will try to remember you in prayers. That may God bless and support the Mull monastery. Thanks for sharing a method of discerning decisions. Blessings.
Hello Father, my name is Giacomo and I am a catholic priest, I am very interested and attracted in oriental spirituality, I would like to thank you for your videos, I found them very helpful for myself and for the people that i spiritually follow. May God bless you and all your intention 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this video. It has been particularly helpful to think of saying "yes" to all my options rather than denying some and pretending it is an affirmative action. I know I am late to the video, but I found it really helpful as this past year with the pandemic I have lost my job and need to decide what to do next. I feel "called" in so many directions, to a more permanent academic job, to research grants, to joining an ecovillage, to stop running from God...
Father, I am watching this on my way to a Seminary to discern the Catholic Priesthood. I want to be married one day. I do not know what God wants of me. Pray for me.
Father, thank you for sharing these words. I am a mere child in the faith, but I feel like I know it just a little bit better each video I see. When we cannot get together face-to-face with our parish community, it is such a gift to have my friend in Scotland bringing joy and wisdom right here to my home.
I just realize that being ashemed to ask for help might be a sign of being proud! So, thank you, dear Brother, for another important lesson, for the entire video and for the small "revelation" I understood: considering I am humble, when, in fact, I am just proud! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏
Says every car manufacturer when they are faced with the decision as to which side of the car the gasoline filler cap should be on...sometimes standards are actually freedom...
I'm not of your faith however I can't tell you how much your message has strengthened me. I'm very grateful for the wisdom you have shared and I feel so much more Peace! I pray you are also well and at Peace...💖
Doame ajuta Parinte!Azi am dat peste acest canal.De cum v-am vazut am intuit in proportie de 70% ca sunteti roman!Este extraordinar sfatul cu usile inchise si deschise pe care il dati !Vad ca dati sfaturi foarte aplicate, concrete ,directe la multe dintre framantarile noastre. Desi sunteti tot in Europa ,natura din mijlocul careia filmati imi da o senzatie benefica si aproape ''exotica'' pentru noi cei din Romania.Doane ajuta ,si continuati cu ceea ce faceti pentru ca ,gasesc extraordinarr de folositoare invataturile pe care ni le impartasiti !
your hat reminds of a funny time in Wales when I was freezing cold so I went into a church and decided to pray and a voice said 'put your hat on' and of course i put my hat on and was warm all over. haha sometimes simple solutions are staring us right in the face but we can't see.
Thank you for your videos . I am in the middle of anxiety attacks from dealing with bad bullying and belittling from managements in retail it’s intense feeling s I found out a job interview this Thursday in nursing and so my nerves is heightened please pray for me x
Dear, Father, how I praise and thank God for sending me your videos. And, I thank Our Lady, as well. Yesterday your video answered my Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows. Today you teach the answer to an often asked question. I give praise to the Glorious Triune Trinity and Our Queenly Mother for your talents and my reception of them.
i have just recently found you & i am so very glad i did!! i now bing watch my "Monk" (that is meant in kindness). And i also listen to your podcasts on Spotify while at work. Please know you do make a difference and i look forward to listening to new updates on your beautiful little monastery in Scotland. i wanted to comment on the video today (although this video was a few months back..i am still catching up) but i think i understand what you mean about it being exhausting. i am not a monastic person but (and i thank you for this) in my every day life i have noticed little opportunities to make choices. Sometimes, even most of the times it is little things..but i have noticed that when i make the more caring, kinder or loving choice it feels Amazingly wonderful! It sometimes makes you want to burst with joy at something seemingly so little and no one else may even know it but it's wonderful. But i also noticed that some of those times is a huge battle going on in the process, a little war waging and so yes..it is exhausting and also understandable how in these small daily battles are tiring so the life of a monastic struggles this all day every day. You and your little monastery in Scotland will be in my daily prayers from now on. Thank you so much :) P.S. Inside or outside i love your videos and there content..i do really enjoy the outside ones i guess a bit more as i enjoy the outside over inside but i also enjoy seeing your beautiful Scotland. Bless you and all yall do :) P.S.S. i saw this video and posted this note Before i watched your video on Prayer by night..procrastination but i was able to watch it with so much clarity. Again, thank you :)
Waiting for all the doors to close but one seems like a lottery to me (and possibly too "passive"), but I do understand the sentiment of it. With any choice in life, we need to choose but also choose on time - for doors will naturally close if we don't choose on time (like missing a critical deadline - or becoming too old - or another person, waiting on us, choosing something else, etc.). Doors naturally close, but that doesn't mean those portals weren't God's will. And, sometimes when we don't choose to act, the choice will be made for us by life itself despite us- as when we only have one door left or as when we don't choose to take a certain exit off a highway, then we automatically are put in the position of staying on the highway itself - even if we didn't choose one or the other. If we don't choose to go to college, our career options may be very directed or limited after that - and sometimes one never gets the opportunity or ability to go to college after a long hiatus, etc., like if children or family become a more necessary focus. The door could easily close forever. If a man goes to a spiritual director to ask whether he should marry a certain girl, automatically red flags should arise, as in, "Well, if you're unsure and you need to ask another man, then perhaps you are not ready for marriage." Contrastingly, a man who is in love, and is generally a spiritual man of good will and intention, probably doesn't need anyone else to tell him whether he should marry a certain girl or not - or choose a certain vocation - or whatever. He is following the truth of his heart. I think it is okay for us to pray and discern where our heart is - where does our love ablaze in a flaming torch among choices - if more than one ministerial option (e.g., monastery X or Y; or teaching highschool or working in social ministry) are possible and equal options to give our love to, then either choice may be acceptable before God. We may have a specific understanding at times of God's will - as in, God does not want us to walk around society naked, but God may have a more general will as to whether we choose to wear blue pants or brown pants - God may leave it up to us - God may not care one way or the other. The vice of impatience can be described as a subtle form of immoderate anger. Having patience, therefore, is to be in a position of moderation wherein our passions become subdued and under control of the virtues, especially humility, to the extent possible in our present state. When we are so moderated, and in good will, in God's grace, and knocking at the door in prayer for any answer, it is also suitable to follow after the loving yearning of one's heart/will that is also rationally guided my our God-given intellect. Therein, God's spirit is operating within us. We do God's will in the moment. It may not be the path that God keeps us on for the rest of one's life, and if not, God will open another door at another time. Nothing is lost or wasted; we learn and grow from every experience in life.
Dear Father! Thank you so very much for your words!🍀 I am tremendously happy that I've discovered you and Mull Monastery! Thank you for doing what you do! Thank God!💚
Dear Father Seraphim, Thank you for this "work" you are doing currently in a land far from your birth land, but close spiritually to the heart of all of us who want to be and live like a Christian. I am from Romania and after passing 10 years on many places from this world (including UK) with my professional working service (I used to be telecomm engineer), I have returned to home, back in Romania, hoping to continue especially my spiritual life together with my brothers & sisters in Christ. The surprise is to discover true hearts dedicated to Christ's commandments not very much here, in Romania, but sometimes on places far from where I am living currently. I have started to watch recently one of your videos provided to me by one friend of mine and being very impressed by your words and spirit I have decided to follow up more videos from your channel. Ultimately, I have discovered that you are Romanian, too, and I was very happy to see that there are still Romanians spread all over the world which I am proud of... I was very touched by your videos and even before discovering that you are Romanian, I have said to my spiritual Father: Father Macarie, please have a look at this video and look at this Father and monk Seraphim, although he is far from us, he is far more Christian orthodox than most of the monks, nuns, and priests from our Orthodox country. May God bless you to continue this work, the same way like you confessed you have started, at His will. If possible, from time to time please pray for my, the brother in Chirst, Liviu-Mihai, the sinner.
I don't know what to say... This video was very beautiful, and I could definitely feel the kindness from your words. Thank you, and may God bless you as well! Truly He is risen!
Indeed He is Risen! Thank you for your spiritual fathers words! I’ve been so busy rejecting everything, instead of saying yes.... Pray for the paradigm shift, please.
Take good care, dear one, that you only apply this to moments of extreme importance. Do not allow everything to become a burden, do not say 'yes' to anything, in any context, because the weight of that can exhaust you. Only do this in very important moments of your life, when you feel the decision will have a major impact on you. And pray you heart out through the process.
I lived in Durham! It's a beautiful area. I lived in the UK for many years and I wish I could go back when I retire and spend the rest of my days but I don't think the home office it would like it. I don't know once everything is settled with my mother's estate it might be. It's one of those Crossroads.
My Dear Father .... how has God blessed us to have access to you like this. This was never possible before. There is good in everything, even the internet. I wish to purchase a prayer rope with your beautiful shells off that gorgeous island. Could you let me know how I can do this? I’m from South Australia, a little higher than Tasmania!
Indeed He is risen! What joy it is to know you are thriving , Father. I followed your lectures, saved them and listened again for spiritual nourishment. I am praying for you. The love of Christ from Chicago @ Holy Trinity Cathedral.
That is so kind of you, dear one. Thank you for your love, on behalf of the Monastery. We are so blessed, despite all struggles and difficulties. We are where God wants us to be, we try our best to have peace among us and we slowly, slowly grow close to the One Who loves and forgives all. May He bless us all. Christ is risen!
He is indeed risen, Alleluia. Very encouraging words, thank you, Father. For the time being, I can only send you a flower and say a prayer, as my credit card has expired. ✨🌹✨ God bless you, and your community 🌟😊
Father this great vedeo ,which way do i go, was the mising link in my life ,Im happy maried ,the Lord blessed us with 6 children and 2 grand children . This great vedeo answered my dellima which i had for many years and solved a certain issue in my life , thank you may God bless you Amen. Oue love from melb Australia.
The same gratitude from us, dear one - thank you for your encouragement. I wanted to start making these ropes for years now, and I have been collecting shells from all the isles around, as we were going there on pilgrimage. But we never had the time, because there is so much work to do. Now, because of this lockdown, we finally could get started on making them. Take good care and stay safe.
Christ is Risen! Thank you Father Seraphim for posting these videos. They are all so good, so heart felt, so real and so authentic. I believe that what you are doing is going to have eternal and far reaching conquences in the hearts of many. God bless you.
Truly He is risen! Dear Larry, thank you for your encouragement and (all too) kind words about the work of the Monastery. We try to keep things simple and down to earth as much as possible. We know that we would simply not exist without you, all of you who have supported us. We also know that we are all going through a difficult time right now, spiritually and not only, so we must do something, we must offer something in return. We do pray. We pray all the time - we prayed before this virus crisis and we shall, by the grace of God, continue to pray after it is gone. But we wanted to do something visible, something to give a bit of courage and hope. And since we were given this camera last October (thank you, dear Rd Martin and Joan Mary), I took that as a sign that this is the time to start using it. May we all be blessed, dear one.
Thank you so much, Father. I love all your posts, including the introductions of the saints. They are indeed very helpful and also have opened my eyes. Please continue to do so. I will definitely support your ministry, which is out of the love of God to the world!
Oh, Father I love you for this message. It was SO helpful to me on many levels. I became Catholic 3yrs ago but now am trying to find out about the Orthodox Church. I had an appointment today to talk to a priest but when I got to church they said he was sick-YOUR message was my answer. God be with you🙏💒
Thankyou brother you have helped me on how to make descisions. Say yes to everything. How do I buy prayer ropes? I would like to buy them to help you brothers in mull. I am praying for u all, I live in Stirling. Great message today God bless u and the monastery 👍
Father, I am up in the middle of the night with my first born, only a few days old, trying to console him and to give his mother a rest. I am watching your videos and am truly blessed by them. Your hat reminded me that my son needs to be wearing a hat to keep warm. I found the one he came home from the hospital in and put it on him. He seems more at peace. A simple thing, but my son thanks you, and I thank you.
That is SUCH a beautiful thing, my dear Steve. To think that you and your first born are spending time together watching our videos - that is so beautiful, such a great gift for us. May you all be blessed beyond your hopes and dreams.
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I know what this is like, because I am a mother and a wife. I slay myself everyday for homeschooling and staying at home to raise my daughters in a holy way that I never received for myself. I fight against my whole being, so I can give them a good life. I feel depressed and insane at times, but by saying ‘yes’ I get the breakthrough moments of joy from Christ through the suffering that are worth it all. I learned not to communicate my suffering to others, because only God deserves the places of deep pain or joy in my heart.
I cannot help, but feel drawn by the words you say if I allow myself. I cannot deny there is something ever so special that I see in you, that reminds me of the innocence I once had as a child and the sorrow the comes along with that parting long ago. You are more than what your Monastic view has made of you. I see kindness overflowing in you that is genuine and healing to my soul.
I don’t even know why I am saying this. God bless your heart.
My dear Father! From the moment I saw the title of this teaching, I knew this would be answered prayer. Imagine my overwhelming joy when I heard you address my very question! Glory to God! You started a conversation that was very pertinent to me and I hung off every word you gave us, now you have gone to this personal level of speaking directly to my confusion and uncertainty. With tears in my eyes I listen and understand absolutely your advice as given to you by your own blessed spiritual Father. The pebble he threw in the pond then has rippled across time and the world to reach such as me (I live on the beautiful wilderness island of Tasmania, Australia) I will take your words of direct relevance, as will all those who also face this situation right now, and work extremely concertedly and energetically (even whilst appearing calm on the outside!) in prayer and restraint of passions and reactions. I kiss your hand Father you are a worldwide blessing to those who seek the true way. Christ’s humble servant, a sinner Christina Chamley.
Dear Christina, thank you for writing and thank you for asking the question. Dear me, Tasmania is very far away from us - you live as close to the South as possible, and we are far, far in the North. But Christ is One, and we are One in Him. Please pray for me and the Monastery. Christ is risen!
I'm so happy I found you. I needed to see your video on the evil thoughts and images. Thank you for doing this video.
Agreed i am so happy to have found your channel praise God!
Without searching I have found your words in a time of needing discernment. God bless you brother and thank you for your obedience.
“allow obedience to kill you”
Absolutely love you and your teachings thank you Father!!!
Gracias. Cristo vive, Cristo ha resucitado. Hoy es Cristo rey de toda la creación. Paz y Bien.
Two years later I came to find this video and the message was there right in time. Thanks for these spirit filled words on patience, father. And actually I am waiting here in Germany for one of those beautiful prayer ropes of yours!
Christ is among us!
Love,
Fernando
THANKYOU GOD BLESS YOU.... FROM ITALY.. I WILL REMEMBER YOU IN NY POOR PRAYERS. 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Dear Father. I happen to stumble upon this at a very very timely moment. I am trying to resolve finding a new job and place t live as graceful and as fast as is Gods will, so I can begin a family of my own. The most difficult challenge of this time is that I have feel an evil external type temptations, distractions, mentally and physically some years ago. Thank God its' much better today. I am not anyone special so I never understood how this came about at the most clear time in life where I very intentionally decided to get closer to God for my future and future family. Its been years and much better today, but your videos have helped make me aware of how to continue to resolve life and spiritual temptations, vexations, or just (thankfully) more minor every day confusions of one's day.
Your videos, especially regarding evil temptation or forces help me to see that some things are real that i feel and not made up, even if friends or colleagues in my working world don't experience anything like it. Again stumbling upon your videos has been very timely.
Could you pray for me and my future and ability to discern?
Much grace, peace, and so much health and joy to you and yours.
Father....thank you so much. Your videos are such a blessing to me. I cant wait to place an order for your prayer rope soon! God bless.....
Christ is risen.. May he bless you and May God bless the monastery.. please pray for me as I pray for you father..
Father, I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your videos. I found your channel unintentionally a couple of weeks ago and I cannot stop watching! Wonderful, practical, and profound advice and direction in all of them. A blessing to me. Thank you!
VERY hopefull words. I decidet recently to become Orthodox. I'm from Belgium and i'm married for 20 years with my Romanian husband who is Orthodox. I always had a big admiration for the Orthodox church. Now many years later i'm waiting for my Bisshop's answer for an acceptation of an entrance in the Orthodox Church. Now that all the churches are closed, my entrance will be also in delay. So patience is indeed really what i need in this crossroad of my life. But it is not always easy to stay positive. Time by time there comes moments of fear, doubts, lonelyness, because i feel fysical deconnected with the Church. In this moments it is so helpful that somebody pray for you. Please pray for me father and thank you for your very helpful videochats. Christos a înviat!!
Adevarat a inviat, dear Inge! May Christ bless your path into the Church, and please do not be dispirited by this delay. If anything, take this as a gift, an as opportunity for you to repent for the sins of your past - each moment of suffering longing for the Church is a moment of repentance, and Christ will receive it as such. Think of all the decades that Christ called you and there was no answer. For a very brief while, you get to feel how He felt all that time. Grow in your love and be grateful - this is a sign of His love for you, dear one.
I am deeply, deeply greatful.
Only the LORD know how much this has helped me.
GOD bless you.
Dear Father, I'm glad I listened to this again. I'm at a crossroads in my life. And because I don't have a spiritual father or spiritual director I'm aimlessly going along, but with prayer. I worry about my soul. This video of yours has helped me today, "say yes to everything until you have only one option" [paraphrased] is a jewel. Thank you so much because it's hard when you want God's will but none of the answers are clear. God bless you.
Everytime something huge happens in my life, a video of yours appears out of nowhere..thank you.
Thank you father
Patience for me is to be able to wait. To wait without fear or anxiety or any bad emotions. I didn't know patience when I was younger but I do now. A mother used to bring her three-year-old to work here at my house every day once a day cares will closed. He ran all over the living room and made messes and was just generally active in interested. His mother would scream at him quickly she would also hit him on his bum. She was also pregnant. I looked at her and I said if you can't stand this now it's going to be double trouble when you have the baby. There are some things that all children are going to do and you need to have patience with him and not punish him immediately. Find something that will make him sit down and pay attention to it just like the doors that are open. I was not upset by anything he did but she was 21 and got very upset with him. She has a very short patience fuse and mine is very long because I learned the art of being able to wait comfortably until I knew what to do. Is the saying that says one and don't do nothing and I say when in doubt pray.
Christ is risen! Thank you Father. God Bless you
God protects and Bless you and us all. Amen
Beloved Father, I am so inspired by God’s will to renew Orthodoxy to the West. And I’m so blessed to hear your holy wisdom. Thank you Father for your soulful talks and creativity, taking us with you all over the island and inside the monastery. Thank you for your prayers. May God’s blessing, God’s smile be upon you all. This video was incredibly reassuring! Jesus, I trust in you. Much love!
Blesssss you all at Mull Monastery Father...Stay holy and May your zeal become contagious...your teachings are anointed Father and I pray you are aware of it...🙏🏻
Father I want to thank you for your wisdom and love of God. My husband and I have been watching your videos for a month or so now. We are Catholic and have a deep Faith in our Lord. Your videos have helped us in many ways , jointly and as individuals.
You really are a man of God and gift from God. If only there were many more like you. When I struggle in any way I find peace listening to you. I hope you aren't offended by my writing . May God bless you in abundance, and those who are led to God our Father through your witness and love. Thank you
Amen! To you! Thank you 🙏
God bless you and these videos. May they reach many in the way that have reached me.There is always something in each video that I take from your words and hold close to my heart. Amazing how Christ networks.God bless
Thank you for your videos. I hope to look the lovely products. You have helped me so much & wish to return that in a small way. Bless you.
Thank you!! This is exactly what Im going through right now... The covid crisis is forcing me and my family to make a decision on whether to stay or leave. God has, precisely at this hard moment, opened many doors for us. But I cannot afford to make the wrong decision, because it will affect my children. I trust in God completely, and this video has helped strengthen my faith. God bless you!
Amen, Amen, Amen!
Greetings Father. I will try to remember you in prayers. That may God bless and support the Mull monastery. Thanks for sharing a method of discerning decisions. Blessings.
Thank you Lord for sending this lovely Father to Mull so I can be listening to this video now..
Fiți binecuvintati! O seara frumoasa sub ocrotirea Sfintei Fecioare Maria ,Maica Domnului Iisus Hristos și a Tuturor Sfinților! Amin!
Hello father,I just want to say thank you for your videos,they give me the wisdom I need in my present situation.
God bless 🙏
This video very much speaks to me in my present dilemma. Thank you so very much for the guidance! Just what I needed to hear in this very moment.
Hello Father, my name is Giacomo and I am a catholic priest, I am very interested and attracted in oriental spirituality, I would like to thank you for your videos, I found them very helpful for myself and for the people that i spiritually follow. May God bless you and all your intention 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for the advice, Father! Indecision is something I struggle with.
Thank you so much God bless you!
Thank you so much Father Seraphim. It's been a real blessing to find the Mull Monastery channel !
Thank you for this video. It has been particularly helpful to think of saying "yes" to all my options rather than denying some and pretending it is an affirmative action. I know I am late to the video, but I found it really helpful as this past year with the pandemic I have lost my job and need to decide what to do next. I feel "called" in so many directions, to a more permanent academic job, to research grants, to joining an ecovillage, to stop running from God...
Father, I am watching this on my way to a Seminary to discern the Catholic Priesthood. I want to be married one day. I do not know what God wants of me. Pray for me.
Când Dumnezeu Răspunde prin ai săi. 🙏🏻Mulțumesc!
Father, thank you for sharing these words. I am a mere child in the faith, but I feel like I know it just a little bit better each video I see. When we cannot get together face-to-face with our parish community, it is such a gift to have my friend in Scotland bringing joy and wisdom right here to my home.
I just realize that being ashemed to ask for help might be a sign of being proud! So, thank you, dear Brother, for another important lesson, for the entire video and for the small "revelation" I understood: considering I am humble, when, in fact, I am just proud! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless you! 🙏🙏🙏
Says every car manufacturer when they are faced with the decision as to which side of the car the gasoline filler cap should be on...sometimes standards are actually freedom...
I'm not of your faith however I can't tell you how much your message has strengthened me. I'm very grateful for the wisdom you have shared and I feel so much more Peace! I pray you are also well and at Peace...💖
Be encouraged! Thank you so much.
Ce frumos explicați, Domnul sa fie cu voi și cu noi toți. Amin
Tare mult mi.as fi dorit să pot intelege si eu ce spune. 😔
Doame ajuta Parinte!Azi am dat peste acest canal.De cum v-am vazut am intuit in proportie de 70% ca sunteti roman!Este extraordinar sfatul cu usile inchise si deschise pe care il dati !Vad ca dati sfaturi foarte aplicate, concrete ,directe la multe dintre framantarile noastre. Desi sunteti tot in Europa ,natura din mijlocul careia filmati imi da o senzatie benefica si aproape ''exotica'' pentru noi cei din Romania.Doane ajuta ,si continuati cu ceea ce faceti pentru ca ,gasesc extraordinarr de folositoare invataturile pe care ni le impartasiti !
You are a holy man 🙌. Thank you for the word you have spoken today and may God's love strengthen us against temptation.
Love the penguin! Thank you for your words!
your hat reminds of a funny time in Wales when I was freezing cold so I went into a church and decided to pray and a voice said 'put your hat on' and of course i put my hat on and was warm all over. haha sometimes simple solutions are staring us right in the face but we can't see.
Dear Brother, you are so full of love.. your voice, eyes, your gesticulation
.. that I believe you :) God bless you
God bless you my Brother. Very deep and Thought full teachings.
Thank you for your videos . I am in the middle of anxiety attacks from dealing with bad bullying and belittling from managements in retail it’s intense feeling s I found out a job interview this Thursday in nursing and so my nerves is heightened please pray for me x
Thank you, Father. God bless you!
Thank You, God.
Thank you brother! Please pray for my inability to give money to God and my uncomfort with tithing.
Dear, Father, how I praise and thank God for sending me your videos. And, I thank Our Lady, as well. Yesterday your video answered my Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows. Today you teach the answer to an often asked question. I give praise to the Glorious Triune Trinity and Our Queenly Mother for your talents and my reception of them.
i have just recently found you & i am so very glad i did!! i now bing watch my "Monk" (that is meant in kindness). And i also listen to your podcasts on Spotify while at work. Please know you do make a difference and i look forward to listening to new updates on your beautiful little monastery in Scotland.
i wanted to comment on the video today (although this video was a few months back..i am still catching up) but i think i understand what you mean about it being exhausting. i am not a monastic person but (and i thank you for this) in my every day life i have noticed little opportunities to make choices. Sometimes, even most of the times it is little things..but i have noticed that when i make the more caring, kinder or loving choice it feels Amazingly wonderful! It sometimes makes you want to burst with joy at something seemingly so little and no one else may even know it but it's wonderful. But i also noticed that some of those times is a huge battle going on in the process, a little war waging and so yes..it is exhausting and also understandable how in these small daily battles are tiring so the life of a monastic struggles this all day every day. You and your little monastery in Scotland will be in my daily prayers from now on. Thank you so much :)
P.S. Inside or outside i love your videos and there content..i do really enjoy the outside ones i guess a bit more as i enjoy the outside over inside but i also enjoy seeing your beautiful Scotland. Bless you and all yall do :)
P.S.S. i saw this video and posted this note Before i watched your video on Prayer by night..procrastination but i was able to watch it with so much clarity. Again, thank you :)
Thank you Father, for this videos! You had help me a lot! Thank you again! United in prayer.
Thank you for your god inspired words! Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
May Christ bless all of us, dear Vicki. Thank you for your kindness and your prayer. We all need the support of those around us. Be blessed, dear one.
Christ is risen! Thank you Father for your helpful advice on decisions making. Timely and much needed. God bless you and your work.
Thank you, Father. You were the voice in the wilderness for me today. God bless you.
Thank you for this talk. God bless!
May we all be blessed, dear Nancy. Thank you for being close.
Foarte interesant. Pot spune ca acesta a fost cea mai grea problema, aceea de a nu sti care alegere e dupa voia Domnului.
Waiting for all the doors to close but one seems like a lottery to me (and possibly too "passive"), but I do understand the sentiment of it. With any choice in life, we need to choose but also choose on time - for doors will naturally close if we don't choose on time (like missing a critical deadline - or becoming too old - or another person, waiting on us, choosing something else, etc.). Doors naturally close, but that doesn't mean those portals weren't God's will. And, sometimes when we don't choose to act, the choice will be made for us by life itself despite us- as when we only have one door left or as when we don't choose to take a certain exit off a highway, then we automatically are put in the position of staying on the highway itself - even if we didn't choose one or the other. If we don't choose to go to college, our career options may be very directed or limited after that - and sometimes one never gets the opportunity or ability to go to college after a long hiatus, etc., like if children or family become a more necessary focus. The door could easily close forever.
If a man goes to a spiritual director to ask whether he should marry a certain girl, automatically red flags should arise, as in, "Well, if you're unsure and you need to ask another man, then perhaps you are not ready for marriage." Contrastingly, a man who is in love, and is generally a spiritual man of good will and intention, probably doesn't need anyone else to tell him whether he should marry a certain girl or not - or choose a certain vocation - or whatever. He is following the truth of his heart.
I think it is okay for us to pray and discern where our heart is - where does our love ablaze in a flaming torch among choices - if more than one ministerial option (e.g., monastery X or Y; or teaching highschool or working in social ministry) are possible and equal options to give our love to, then either choice may be acceptable before God. We may have a specific understanding at times of God's will - as in, God does not want us to walk around society naked, but God may have a more general will as to whether we choose to wear blue pants or brown pants - God may leave it up to us - God may not care one way or the other.
The vice of impatience can be described as a subtle form of immoderate anger. Having patience, therefore, is to be in a position of moderation wherein our passions become subdued and under control of the virtues, especially humility, to the extent possible in our present state. When we are so moderated, and in good will, in God's grace, and knocking at the door in prayer for any answer, it is also suitable to follow after the loving yearning of one's heart/will that is also rationally guided my our God-given intellect. Therein, God's spirit is operating within us. We do God's will in the moment. It may not be the path that God keeps us on for the rest of one's life, and if not, God will open another door at another time. Nothing is lost or wasted; we learn and grow from every experience in life.
Such wise words. Thank you. Christ has Risen
Truly he is risen, dear one. Thank you for your kindness. There is no wisdom outside Christ Himself. Keep us in your prayers.
Thank you Father, keep up the TRUTH and the LOVE! A servant from Switzerland.
Please keep us in your prayers, dear one.
I need you
He is risen indeed! Thank you very much for your tought about opening and closing options in life...
Thank you, dear Father!
Glory be to God for all things. Do keep us in your prayers. Christ's risen!
Dear Father! Thank you so very much for your words!🍀
I am tremendously happy that I've discovered you and Mull Monastery!
Thank you for doing what you do! Thank God!💚
Father, thank you very very much for the valuable lessons. May God bless you and all the fathers and monks at the monastery.
Dear Father Seraphim,
Thank you for this "work" you are doing currently in a land far from your birth land, but close spiritually to the heart of all of us who want to be and live like a Christian.
I am from Romania and after passing 10 years on many places from this world (including UK) with my professional working service (I used to be telecomm engineer), I have returned to home, back in Romania, hoping to continue especially my spiritual life together with my brothers & sisters in Christ.
The surprise is to discover true hearts dedicated to Christ's commandments not very much here, in Romania, but sometimes on places far from where I am living currently.
I have started to watch recently one of your videos provided to me by one friend of mine and being very impressed by your words and spirit I have decided to follow up more videos from your channel. Ultimately, I have discovered that you are Romanian, too, and I was very happy to see that there are still Romanians spread all over the world which I am proud of...
I was very touched by your videos and even before discovering that you are Romanian, I have said to my spiritual Father: Father Macarie, please have a look at this video and look at this Father and monk Seraphim, although he is far from us, he is far more Christian orthodox than most of the monks, nuns, and priests from our Orthodox country.
May God bless you to continue this work, the same way like you confessed you have started, at His will. If possible, from time to time please pray for my, the brother in Chirst, Liviu-Mihai, the sinner.
Thank you!
Amen, Father!
Indeed He is risen!
Thank you, Father.
I don't know what to say... This video was very beautiful, and I could definitely feel the kindness from your words. Thank you, and may God bless you as well! Truly He is risen!
Indeed He is Risen! Thank you for your spiritual fathers words! I’ve been so busy rejecting everything, instead of saying yes.... Pray for the paradigm shift, please.
Take good care, dear one, that you only apply this to moments of extreme importance. Do not allow everything to become a burden, do not say 'yes' to anything, in any context, because the weight of that can exhaust you. Only do this in very important moments of your life, when you feel the decision will have a major impact on you. And pray you heart out through the process.
I lived in Durham! It's a beautiful area. I lived in the UK for many years and I wish I could go back when I retire and spend the rest of my days but I don't think the home office it would like it. I don't know once everything is settled with my mother's estate it might be. It's one of those Crossroads.
My Dear Father .... how has God blessed us to have access to you like this. This was never possible before. There is good in everything, even the internet. I wish to purchase a prayer rope with your beautiful shells off that gorgeous island. Could you let me know how I can do this? I’m from South Australia, a little higher than Tasmania!
Glory to God! Thank you Father.
Thank you for keeping close to the Monastery, dear Elijah. We all need support, one way or another. May we all be blessed.
It sounds like the same thing I go through while trying to be a Christian.
Indeed He is risen! What joy it is to know you are thriving , Father. I followed your lectures, saved them and listened again for spiritual nourishment. I am praying for you. The love of Christ from Chicago @ Holy Trinity Cathedral.
That is so kind of you, dear one. Thank you for your love, on behalf of the Monastery. We are so blessed, despite all struggles and difficulties. We are where God wants us to be, we try our best to have peace among us and we slowly, slowly grow close to the One Who loves and forgives all. May He bless us all. Christ is risen!
Thank you so much for doing what your doing. Your helping more than you know. God bless you :)
He is indeed risen, Alleluia. Very encouraging words, thank you, Father.
For the time being, I can only send you a flower and say a prayer, as my credit card has expired. ✨🌹✨
God bless you, and your community 🌟😊
Father, this speaks to me so much, 'yes' doesn't come easy to me, but when it does all resistance to anything the Lord may wish of me, vanishes.
I needed to hear this. Thank God.
I cannot believe this is even real! thank you, thank you!
Glory be to God for all things, dear one. May we all be blessed.
Amin!
Thank you as always Father.
Hearing and seeing your more frequently feeds our souls. Peace in Christ!
That is too kind of you to say, dear one. Please keep me and the Monastery in your prayers.
Your bless father Seraphim! This video was exactly what I need! Thank you! Keep going! I' m grateful for your videos!
God bless you! Thank you for this! Really helpful.
Truly He is risen! Your talks are very inspiring, Father, and help us to survive in this ‘emptiness’! Thank you!
Glory be to God, dear Elen. I am grateful there is anything useful in these short videos.
Father this great vedeo ,which way do i go,
was the mising link in my life ,Im happy maried ,the Lord blessed us with 6 children and 2 grand children .
This great vedeo answered my dellima which i had for many years and solved a certain issue in my life , thank you may God bless you Amen.
Oue love from melb Australia.
Father Bless 🙏📿
Thank you
Please please pray for me ( baptismal name Kondylia)
I’m at a big crossword and Praying for Gods Will to be revealed
Indeed He is Risen! The prayer ropes are so beautiful. Thank you for your words of encouragement.
The same gratitude from us, dear one - thank you for your encouragement. I wanted to start making these ropes for years now, and I have been collecting shells from all the isles around, as we were going there on pilgrimage. But we never had the time, because there is so much work to do. Now, because of this lockdown, we finally could get started on making them. Take good care and stay safe.
@@mullmonastery Thank you!
Christ is Risen! Thank you Father Seraphim for posting these videos. They are all so good, so heart felt, so real and so authentic. I believe that what you are doing is going to have eternal and far reaching conquences in the hearts of many. God bless you.
Truly He is risen! Dear Larry, thank you for your encouragement and (all too) kind words about the work of the Monastery. We try to keep things simple and down to earth as much as possible. We know that we would simply not exist without you, all of you who have supported us. We also know that we are all going through a difficult time right now, spiritually and not only, so we must do something, we must offer something in return. We do pray. We pray all the time - we prayed before this virus crisis and we shall, by the grace of God, continue to pray after it is gone. But we wanted to do something visible, something to give a bit of courage and hope. And since we were given this camera last October (thank you, dear Rd Martin and Joan Mary), I took that as a sign that this is the time to start using it. May we all be blessed, dear one.
Thank you so much, Father. I love all your posts, including the introductions of the saints. They are indeed very helpful and also have opened my eyes. Please continue to do so. I will definitely support your ministry, which is out of the love of God to the world!
Oh, Father I love you for this message. It was SO helpful to me on many levels. I became Catholic 3yrs ago but now am trying to find out about the Orthodox Church. I had an appointment today to talk to a priest but when I got to church they said he was sick-YOUR message was my answer. God be with you🙏💒
Thankyou brother you have helped me on how to make descisions. Say yes to everything. How do I buy prayer ropes? I would like to buy them to help you brothers in mull. I am praying for u all, I live in Stirling. Great message today God bless u and the monastery 👍