Fasting for God opens our spiritual sight

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[@ortodoxiainvencible]

Please beloved Abbot, turn on the subtitles to be able to listen to your message. Thank you very much and bless me, sinner and my family in your prayers. My name is: Josbel Perez. Christ among us!

[@AECJ1]

God save us Amen ☦️ I'm going to try regular donation for you. ❤ 🫂

[@MarkoZorecHimself]

9:19 "Christ has said that the one who does not judge anyone will not be judged." That sentence made me cry. How simple is Christ's righteousness.

[@honeymilk4160]

Can someone please pray for me! It seems that life has all at once poured out it’s difficulties. I am separated, have not worked and in dire financial situation, need to have an operation soon too. I am trying to stay strong through Christ who comforts me!

[@danielgaley9676]

"Lord Jesus Christ. Have mercy on us!"

[@euphemios4207]

May God guide you through all your troubles and always be by your side. I hope you're doing better now, 1 month later. At the very least, I'll say: if you frequent such channels, you are doing better than most in life. Let us rejoice, Christ is risen.

[@AniMeLoVeR23451]

We make 1 step for God,He makes 1000 steps for us....we don't deserve Him..

[@MichaelSchott-q4j]

Please pray for my conversion to Holy Orthodoxy.

[@StstephenStudioLA]

Father, please pray for me. It is my grandfather’s 88th birthday and he is a devoted follower of Christ. The phone rang and rang and they recently stopped responding on Facebook. They are the last ones on my father’s side of the family to still talk to me and in my heart, I feel that I’m finally fully disowned. I am a sinner. I transitioned to “female” and my sin cannot be undone and I feel like it doesn’t matter that I fast for days on end and read the Bible and watch your videos and pray with all my heart for mercy. My name is Dane DeLucchi should you have mercy yourself and choose to pray for me. Thank you and God bless you and everyone at the Monastery.

[@TyroneGenade]

Father Tryphon helped me with fasting through recounting his dieting experience. Christ gives us the power to fast and if we are struggling we can pray to Him and He will help us. Fasting is for our own benefit. It builds spiritual muscle so we can let go of the bigger sins we struggle with.

[@floydpainter]

“They feel better as parachutes and decided to fly out in one of our storms“ Hilarious! God, love you, Father!

[@youniahawel8608]

Thank you father for your prayers and teaching ❤

[@mullmonastery]

Glory be to God for all good things, my dear one. Please keep us in your prayers.

[@sosinaayalew6219]

❤❤❤

[@Love_Hope_Faith]

I am so happy seeing you, and our conversations about our Faith and Love for our spiritual life Father silence is what I feel I need finding a moment in our non stop busy lives GOD be with you and all in your church monks and nuns(sisters)✝️🕯️🙏📿🕊️❤️

[@DeborahRuud]

Father, this teaching was so good and resonated with me so much that I watched it twice, and I know I will watch it again in future 😊 I live about 85-90% off-grid in the high plains desert of northern Arizona. From February through May we have very high winds. Today we had 35-40 mph winds with gusts up to 70 mph. I did NOT venture outside or I would have ended up somewhere in Utah and my greenhouse may have, too 😅 Praise God, we are both fine. So I completed understand your weather conditions in that regard. I am an inquirer ( for the last year especially ) into the Orthodox faith. It has been such a joy and blessing to learn and study about it! Your channel, and a few others, have helped me understand and go deeper into the history and practices of the Church. I have been able to attend Divine Liturgy twice, but the church is two hours away in Flagstaff. Also, I have cancer and don't always have the energy to make the trip as often as I would like. I desire to fast, but the cancer made me a Type 1 diabetic (my pancreas was resected) so there's that challenge as well. But, I think I could do what I call a Daniel Fast where I can eliminate just certain foods and be okay. Of course I will consult with my doctors. Thank you Father for all you do to teach and encourage us all! I pray for you, the other monks and nuns, and your work daily. Love in our precious Lord, Deborah

[@patto682]

I am really grateful for this channel and these videos thank you

[@riseandshinejp]

I have little, but sent a little. I ask my brothers here watching to give as well. More is spent on coffee and fast food, is it not? If you have taken comfort, give some.

[@mullmonastery]

I always think of giving 'with joy' - when I was in the world, I loved buying flowers for the Mother of God and food for the poor in Bucharest. It gave me such joy, like I was walking on clouds. I always pray that those who keep us alive here, in the Islands, feel that same joy, like a sudden release from all worry and a certainty in your heart that all is good and that Christ loves all.

[@amirasaad630]

Thank you father I am so weak - my coffee addiction wins every time ( almost !) and breaks my fasting - please pray for me - I hope Christ accepts my very imperfect fast and helps me to change 🙏🙏

[@mullmonastery]

I am certain beyond doubt that Christ will not lose you for a cup of coffee, dear one. That being said, I managed to stop drinking coffee two years ago after drinking it for decades. By the grace of God, it was so easy, I almost felt guilty, like I was betraying an old friend. I found that I missed more the habit of drinking something warm than coffee itself, so I have found better replacements.

[@tisa888]

I am also a coffee addict. Thank you for reminding me to confess that. It is not a cup of coffee, father. For us adficts is allot more. 5 coffees a day I guess?

[@amirasaad630]

@@tisa888 yes indeed I have repented over this many times and Gods grace has allowed me at times to stop . I pray the same for you - any small victory is good- what helped me the most is to attend mass in the middle of the day even for half an hour- I cannot choose coffe over the body and blood of Christ .

[@amirasaad630]

@@mullmonastery thank you Your reply brought tears to me eyes father - I am worth more in his eyes than my addiction or struggle 🙏

[@ruthshivani]

Thanku Father - my eyes and heart were drawn deeply to some of those amazing icons all about you!! 🙏🏽 Dear Father you were vibrationally ecstatic and joyfull - Thanku x I used to fast often - but now the body is 78 and it doesn’t feel appropriate any longer? - I did 40 days on juices a few years back - and after a few days it became a pure joyous time - I have never explored more than five days on water - usually it was three - I def feel fasting is beneficial - But Now I explore ‘conscious’ eating with two meals - and that feels harmonious - Thanku so much for your appreciated sharing 🙏🏽🙏🏽🕯️

[@zencat17]

May you be blessed with a healthful long life

[@Theresa_C_]

Thank you, dear Fr. Seraphim - I needed to hear that.

[@realiseyourfree]

Thank you, another fine message Father. My last fast was 120 hours six months ago, but it was a water fast and just water, I don't think I have the strength to do without it because it will dry me up like a prune.

[@Mishakol1290]

I'm fasting for 7 days for the spiritual cleansing it does and to heal my body of ailments and toxins.

[@RoxanaKawas]

Thank you Father Seraphim.

[@liaspezzano237]

Sarut mana parinte! Bunul Dumnezeu sa va dea multi ani in comuniune cu EL, post binecuvantat si nadejde intru toate. Va multumesc pentru tot ceea ce postati, va urmaresc canalul din SUA si ma rog neincetat pentru pace in lume. Doamne ajuta tuturor celor ce i-L slavesc!

[@anahambasan8832]

Doamne ajuta, părinte Ierom. Serafim. Vă mulțumesc, cu inima, pentru tot cuvântul de mult folos duhovnicesc. Ascut, și rerereascult, cele două transmisiuni, în graiul nostru românesc. Multă dragoste și profunzime! Dar și mult cuvânt, cu putere duhovnicească, care mi-a rămas în suflet, și inimă. Din păcate, nu înțeleg limba engleză...😢. Măicuțele de la Diaconești, au tradus ceva, însă, prea puțin, pentru sufletul meu, însetat, să vă asculte! A început Sf. Post al Învierii Mântuitorului, a trecut și ziua prăznuirii Sf. Maria Egipteanca, Îngereasca, despre care așa cuvânt frumos mi-ați pus la inimă! Duminică, ne-am luat Crucile, spre a-L urma, pe Mântuitorul, fiecare după neputința noastră. Îndrăznesc, să mai aștept, înca, un cuvânt de folos, în graiul nostru romănesc! Sf. Celți, să vă ocrotească viața, la tot pasul, și lumineze tot gândul! Cu aleasă prețuire, o româncă!

[@danielmanalo7198]

Amen..

[@bdnl6268]

Father - may you live many years- ad multos annos

[@TeodorTsonev-k8m]

"Please Lord, save me from the laughing of hell and the chains of my sins! " Father if you have time, please just say only 1 time in your private prayers my name- Teodor.

[@anahambasan8832]

Teodor, Dumnezeu, cu a Sa Maicută, sa te binecuvinteze🙏

[@kevinbeaumont8750]

Amen

[@scottyervin8253]

Amen 😇🙏❤️✝️

[@jpan7071]

You are so full of the Holy Spirit. So full of love. I’ll click on that link. See how I can help.

[@nublu6344]

❤

[@anthonylingenfelter3186]

I love you father you are an inspiration to me. My struggle is lust pray for me father

[@AshleyHorjus]

Amen, Amen, Amen..grateful for the yogurt tip. Thank you.🙏❤️

[@mullmonastery]

The old monks in Moldavia (Romania) taught me and I have passed it to our fathers and mothers here, on Mull and Iona. May it help you too, dear one

[@katedevoy]

I absolutely love what you do, how you say (!) your whole demeanour is outstanding and to be able to do this while suffering from migraines is extraordinary. Please allow me to include you in my prayers for your health and longevity. I hope one day you will give us some information about the Icons behind you! Are you the artist, the writer of those Icons? They are really interesting.

[@AniMeLoVeR23451]

Superb timing right as I'm fasting

[@MichaelK.-xl2qk]

If you use a gothic arch shaped greenhouse, the straight ridge will spoil the Bernoulli Effect, the aerodynamic lift that occurs when wind goes over a curved shape. Any straight roof pitch below 5 in 12 will have some lift, but the steeper the pitch is above that, the more the wind pressure is converted to down pressure which pins the structure to the ground. Those round tunnels are bound to give some trouble in high winds, and the only way to secure them is to anchor them very deep with driven pieced of rebar or some other type of stakes, or with very heavy weights if you are in shallow soil. Even then, the plastic will still try to lift and must be made very secure.

[@mullmonastery]

Well, dear Michael, the reality is that the previous two times we were cheap (out of necessity), so the unavoidable happened and they collapsed in the storms. This time, we went for a much sturdier (and expensive) one, which is supposed to survive in the storms we get, but only time will tell. There are some greenhouses made especially for the weather in the Islands (they are called polycrubs and are made in the Shetlands), but they are way over what we can afford. Maybe, one day...

[@robindthompson]

Low blood sugar may trigger migraine headaches. Research shows that missing a meal is a trigger for many people with the condition. A rapid change in glucose levels can lead to a stress response in your body, and this could prompt a migraine headache. Is there a way to ease yourself into the fast instead of stopping suddenly the headache won’t hit so hard? Or a way to increase blood sugar while still missing physical meals… that doesn’t compromise your fast?

[@ericbarlow6772]

When you fast, you could drink some fruit juice or warm salt water to help control your headaches. When you don’t eat, you need to drink more water as we get a good bit of water from our food.

[@alast2860]

Thank you so much glory to God for helping us Father with your wise comments 🙏🏻☦️

[@M-qj7md]

Father, I am sure you know all what you need to know about migraines and I am sure that you are well treated. As you know many things can trigger a migraine headache. One thing is stress. Stress can be psychological as well as physical. Cold weather is a stress, also is low blood sugar which can be brought up by fasting. I had that latter trigger myself. My concern for you is that protein le with migraine have a higher risk for getting a stroke (what happened to my mother who had migraines). Prevention is better. I also realize by experience every other year or two that when I do not fast from food I am not where I want to be spiritually. Although attending services, praying more and reading or watching videos like yours help keeping me in the spirit of lent. I pray that I am not enticing you to be less zealot in your Christian and monastic vows in fasting. Thank you for sharing your experience about migraine and fasting and about finding solutions that keeping us going during this lent.

[@kevincurran1824]

🙏🏼

[@erikcripe6192]

I was wondering if you could take us through a typical day for the monastery such as getting up, prayer times, work, etc?

[@mullmonastery]

I am reluctant to do that, my dear one, because I do not want to 'trap' our communities in a rule that is by definition transient. Winters are so harsh here, days are so long and dark, that we need to adapt our live entirely to that reality. No one visits for weeks, and then we may welcome one or two people. By contrast, springs tend to be more work-oriented (the greenhouse, for example; planting, pruning, landscaping), so we need to adapt to that. Summers are usually filled with pilgrims and it provides us the opportunity to offer hospitality and love to our pilgrims. Autumns are taken with our Pilgrimage to the Monasteries in Romania, then with winter preparation (from preserving large quantities of foods to preparing the land and our buildings for the winter storms). Our schedule changes constantly, because it is part of our life, it is not some immutable rule from a 'museum of rules' :)

[@connormontague8462]

@@mullmonastery God bless you, Father! If you would be willing, and if the Spirit moves you, you could instead share a video on how one can make a rule of life to add to one's prayer rule. But thank you and bless you for the wonderful content you make. Please know that this is a very humble suggestion, and not at all a demand.

[@erikcripe6192]

My dear Father. You have answered my question completely. Thank you. May you and all the members of the community be blessed.

[@benjaminmcvay9864]

🙏

[@JacobJacob-cx7ff]

Holy Father Prayer for me for Job I am Jacob

[@miagrigore03]

Please pray for me! I am in a trial and i am falling into despair. My name is Elena. God bless you!

[@s.d.berquist6866]

Dear Elena, this is 2 weeks later. I pray God has comforted you.

[@lukeclausen6277]

What kind of icons are those in the back? I like the style a lot

[@AmenMekonnen]

How can I be apart of the call where I can ask questions?

[@ntinkspots]

the romanian icons are wonderful. where did you get them

[@mullmonastery]

We researched old glass icons and we found a collection of very old ones (17th / 18th century, which is extremely old for glass iconography), mostly from Transylvania. We then commissioned identical copies from a professional glass iconographer in Bucharest. We have eight more which are finished, but we still have not found a good way to get them to Iona from Romania. They are very fragile and they can only be brought in a small, personal car, not by courier.

[@Gman12959]

Can’t find any orthodox churches near me unfortunately

[@CarmenTanase-l8t]

Doamne ajută, părinte! Puteți pune la subtitrări și limba română? Mulțumesc.

[@phetmoz]

Sincere question father - if I suffer from a medical condition that prevents me from fasting. What about me?

[@NarrowPathDiaries]

What kind of medical condition?

[@loveyourneighboor]

How to to tell if it’s God’s Will and Direction vs my own will and desires?

[@brondo5141]

Is there any way I can get into contact with you to become more connected spiritually? My name is Brendan and after many years I have lost my way but I truly wish to become found and accepted by the Lord. Please connect to me to some of your resources so I may join you

[@anahambasan8832]

Părinte, iertați, vă rog frumos, indiscreția, am observat, de fapt două minunte icoane unice. Oare ce reprezinta? O româncă, veche de ani, dar care vă prețuiește!

[@ashleigh1022]

What about for those who are recovering from eating disorders, calorie counting. I have no issues with fasting but I already struggle with food and eating so I never know what to do.

[@s.d.berquist6866]

Talk to your spiritual father. He will guide you to a wise way to fast.

[@anahambasan8832]

Părinte, aveți în partea dreaptă, o icoană deosebită. Nu se vede clar. Ce reprezintă? Iertare.

[@spudraker1237]

also you can give up meat and not other things its not just a one nothing

[@joseeg1955]

Amen