On Calling On God for Help A brother who was being bothered by demons went to an Elder and confessed the temptations that he was suffering The Elder told him,, Brother, do not let the temptations that are happening to you frighten you; for the extent that the enemies see the soul ascending to God, they are grieved and they melt from their envy. It is impossible for God and His Angels not to be present when a man is being tempted and seeks a helping hand. So do not cease to raise your eyes to Him continually and call on Him with humility to help you. At the same time, when you are being tempted, think on the invincible power of God, your infirmity, and the cruelty of the Enemy, and you will swiftly attain the aid of God. From the Gerontikon, “The demons wage a furious war against him who struggles with all his strength,” Hypothesis XXIX, D1, The Evergetinos; Book One, Archbishop Chrysostomos, Hieromonk Patapios, et. al., Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies, Etna, CA, 2008, p. 250.
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