The soul that is firmly attached to the cravings of Heaven and its Maker, the one who likes to be adorned with heavenly beauty, will not be altered, nor will it lose its good cheer and joy because of various ephemeral misfortunes.
But, on the contrary, this soul will make whatever is unbearable to others, a trigger for greater rest and rejoicing.
Saint Basil the Great
*The article was originally published in Greek in ikivotos.gr