Someone to lift you up and carry you forward

[@mullmonastery]

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[@faethdanu219]

It is a pleasure and a privelage to carry you. Thank you, Fr. Seraphim! 🌷

[@hannahbaker3080]

The more I listen to you the more I feel when you say “hello, my dear ones.” Your wisdom is a treasure.

[@ruthshivani]

Thanku father seraphim 🙏🏽your shared words are always so deeply nourishing - always appreciated 🙏🏽🕯️

[@prescottgal]

I needed to hear this today after offering some pushback to my own spiritual father. 😢 Thank you, Father Seraphim. 🙏🏻

[@illusiontwitch]

Thank you, Father, for these beautiful words

[@mullmonastery]

Glory be to God, dear one. Please keep un in your prayers.

[@welcometomydishes4793]

Father, please pray for my son who is a drug addict , and totally lost, even though, he went to Christian school. 🙏🏻

[@Popular_Novel]

Your description of yourselves as bees providing honey caught my attention. The Psalm in our (Lutheran) lectionary (Revised Common Lectionary) today is Psalm 81. The prayer for today is "Mighty God, you never forget the honey. With your strength-giving blessings, you never forget to make things brighter and sweeter. Teach us how honeyed experiences can hold complexities and grief so that we may remind the world that deep joy exists." May God bless you and your brothers. Nothing is sweeter than honey from God.

[@remahunt4277]

Once again dear Father a lovely message. You speak ideas I have not ever thought about. I feel like a kid listening to you. Standing by a road with all the other kids, our hands cupped together. Every Friday you come by and place a scoop of wisdom in all of these cupped hands. Thank you so much and God bless you and your communities for all you do. Be safe on your journey. ❤

[@kevinmckay6815]

Father so glad your busy season is coming to a close. We rely on you so much and often forget that our favorite monk needs some time to rest, decompress, recharge and OUR prayers. Praying for you and all at Mull. We love you and thank you for making our lives better by sharing Christ with us.🕊

[@benmayo6278]

You're videos mean so much to me father, thankyou so much, you helped me find the faith and come away from my first experience with suicidal thoughts.

[@lefacteur11]

Fr. Seraphim, when I began listening to this message I was impressed to ask you how I can intercede for your needs, as you and your fellow saints pray for our needs. For which I am so thankful. Your message has opened for us your needs and as you pray for us may our prayers for you be answered by our merciful Lord.

[@amirasaad630]

Thank you father What a beautiful imagery and gift of God to have a spiritual father to carry us . I can honestly say I benefit more from regular confessions and counseling than anything else . How great and loving God is to give us this means of cosalvation that we can see and feel .

[@LyubomirIko]

Hello from Bulgaria, Father Seraphim. I am so happy you visit monasteries in our neighbor Romania. If you have a chance in the future, God bless, I am sure every orthodox country in the Balkans will welcome you warmly. Bulgaria, Serbia, N. Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece!

[@ioanaradu6106]

Slavă lui Dumnezeu pentru toate! Slavă Lui că vă avem lângă sufletul nostru si putem învăța cum sa-l salvăm (Sufletul). Relatia cu duhovnicul nostru,de copii dornici sa urmeze Calea! Asteptam să vă avem din nou ,chiar si pentru putin timp,aici in Romania. Astept demult o convorbire suflet langa suflet cu domnul Lemeni ,pe care i-ati promis-o! Va avem in rugăciune asa cum sunt convinsă ca ne purtati in rugăciune pe toti. Dumnezeu să vă binecuvânteze, deopotrivă și pe părinții si măicuțele celor doua mănăstiri! Doamne, ajută!

[@noway165]

❤from USA❤❤❤

[@biljanakocanovic6778]

Поздрав из Србије!!! Дођите нам!!!😇🥰

[@logangriffith4950]

Thank you Fr Seraphim. Your beautiful words and videos have helped me on becoming orthodox and becoming a better one. Keep up the good work. Praying for you and ever over there from the US.

[@Impastanonymous]

Your speech is such nourishment for my soul,blessed Fr, greetings from Indonesia ☦️🙏🤍

[@JenniferMaryFox]

Thank you, Father Seraphim! What a beautiful description of the relationship between the spiritual father and his spiritual children. This may be the best argument for the sacrament of Confession. It certainly is a beautiful mystery how God allows us to participate with him in helping each other, and working out our salvation together, since no one is saved alone. Glory to God for all things.

[@TinaHyde]

Glory to God for all things, and especially for you, my beloved Fr. Seraphim! This is going to be one of those videos I come back to again and again! Thank you for making the connection for me between obedience to my spiritual Father and to my faith in Christ! You have yet again unlocked an understanding for me that God willing will bring me closer to salvation! My pride is so strong that it’s taken me 55 years to see it for what it is and to prioritize pushing it aside for the sake of my salvation. OBEDIENCE, my brothers and sisters! Pray as your priest asks you to pray! Repent as your priest advises you to repent! Kill your egos so that you may have a chance at eternal life! Thank you Fr. Seraphim!! 🤍☦️🤍

[@Astrax654]

Amen, Fr. Seraphim. Thank you for the love that you drown us in. I always leave your videos feeling grateful and glad about all that God gives us and you help me become more loving myself, both to God and our brothers and sisters. May God continue to bless your work and keep all you on Mull and Iona under his wings.

[@Jacks-tj9mb]

Thank you. So much. 🙏

[@mullmonastery]

Glory be to God, dear one. Please hold us in your prayers.

[@jannaolsen3557]

Thank you. You know me better than I know myself. Your profound insight is comforting, inspiring and educational. I am so grateful to hear you Father. Be richly blessed.

[@magnuspalsgaard5083]

God gives you such beautiful analogies, father. Glory be to god.

[@nonnymoose6260]

Dear Father Seraphim, please continue to teach us how to be good spiritual children, and how to be good and supportive to our priests/spiritual fathers. Thank you! ❤🌹☦

[@annaread3829]

Thank you so much for the love and sacrifices you and your brother’s make to minister to us in the world. Your messages and encouragement are such a blessing. I can’t imagine how tired all of you must be to be pulled away from your quiet, prayerful life to bless so many of us in the world. I love the image of a loving Father joyfully carrying his child on his shoulders! I pray your time in Moldova is blessed, peaceful, joy filled and restful!

[@richardwright359]

The story of the centurion has always been one of my top 3 inspirations from the word it speaks volumes more than what is said 😇☦️🙏❤️💯

[@bobsweeney7644]

God bless you father I climbed on your shoulders after watching this morning pray for my soul,take rest in the Lord.

[@repentanttrans]

Thank you, Father. I watch the Monastery’s videos every day and I pray for Mull and Iona and especially you, Father. When you smile and laugh and also bare your soul and heart, it fills my soul with an unfeigned joy. May God bless you, the monasteries and everyone here that you give hope and guidance to; to the very marrow of everyone’s bones. Amen, Amen, Amen

[@AshleyHorjus]

❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@hattie-thebatty-2486]

@mullmonastery Dear Father Seraphim. I was very lucky to see the Beautiful Isles as we sailed past this week on a cruise. Even though I couldn't come to see your Monastery I said a prayer for you & the both your amazing communities. Have a restorative time in Moldova dear Father 🙏

[@mullmonastery]

That is so kind, dear one, and such a beautiful image - a floating blessing, like an oil lamp slowly passing by and holding us all in its light. May we all be blessed, dear one.

[@hattie-thebatty-2486]

@@mullmonastery ♥️

[@jungjeng6894]

Dear Father, thank you for all your videos. I carry your kindness, truth and profound messages into my life. There is a healing in my mind and my soul by listening your words. I am sending greetings from the Czech republic. God bless you and your community. 🙏

[@henriettanovember4733]

May God bless you too❤

[@thepowerfulpractice]

I really love the rhythm you’ve created there, and being from Scotland (now in Colorado) I know how the weather moves with you. Long, dark, quiet winters, followed by very long days all summer mimic the seasons of filling yourself, and then pouring into others. A beautiful life and community you’ve created, and how amazing it is that people come from all over to partake in it.

[@willcoleman2014]

Amen - and thanks.

[@smarttraveler8232]

This is profound!

[@akorshome]

You are amazing.

[@imao7429]

God bless you 🙏 ❤️ 🙌 all

[@mullmonastery]

May God bless all of us, dear one. We are all saved through each other's blessings.

[@riseandshinejp]

As always I look forward to your videos.

[@janelfstedt5114]

Thank you dear father for this word. All my love to you and and the other fathers and mothers. Luke

[@deirdrelewis1454]

God bless you and your community Father. You give us so much. All any of us out here can do is pray for you.

[@angelachiorean5151]

❤Amazing! Thank God and Father Seraphim for another post! 🙏 God bless you dear father!!

[@kade966]

Thank you Father for sharing your heart with such humility and so much love. Thank you for your blessing and may these remaining months be filled with His Presence and Peace for you and all those with you.🙏❤️🕊️

[@alejandramar3082]

Thank you Father for: your thoughts and blessings, may you be granted much need rest and renewal both physical and spiritual; to reimerge renewed in his strength, and ever abiding love and mercy.

[@elizantoinette]

Please keep a young 22 year old Scotsman in your prayers. 🙏

[@mkeenan1955]

Thank you, Father, for that message about faith and obedience. I needed it.

[@777DivineFlame]

Empathy is the path of the believer

[@smiling-sleuth]

Thank you, Father, for carrying me be it via the ways of your videos. Forgive me a sinner. God bless you. ☦️❤️☦️

[@Arianne680]

Thank you Father for letting us all sit on your shoulders ❤️. I liked your story about your dad and what you said about obedience. I hope you are having a very good day and know how loved you are.

[@opposingshore9322]

thank you Father for this beautiful message, especially in today’s world that is full of hyper-individualism, narcissism, and disconnection.

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

Blessings Fr, thank you for being such a soft spoken and humble servant of our Lord. May Christ always be with you. 🙏

[@patriciaschneider-zioga2500]

❤ IC XC NIKA

[@Joey-w6m]

TY Father God Bless you 🙏✨🕊And Keep You Safe 🙏💠🛡⚔️🔱

[@ruthshivani]

🙏🏽💜💜💜💜

[@aselkiesdream]

Thank you Father Seraphim.

[@inezvasquez8104]

Thank you Fr. Seraphim for "your" babbling, as it sounded loud and clear. It took me two repeats to hear HIM. Blessings to you. Fotini

[@tamochiko]

Thank you father

[@IsawCHRIST]

Greetings ☦️

[@Beatrice.Ndungu]

This is for me...Thank you

[@Lckhasha]

Thank you. That was a heart warming message that resonated. ❤❤

[@clairemccartin]

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[@apantaorthodoxias]

Very nice father!!!

[@RoxanaKristina]

hello from a Romanian in Amsterdam, i also love our monasteries, funny you mentioned Romania, first video i saw with you, brother, i thought you were Romanian :P thank you for your insights ❤‍🔥🙏

[@colmcille9669]

I am sure he is Romanian.

[@annamrazova7393]

John 15:9-12 ❤ Even as the Father has given me his love, so I have given my love to you: be ever in my love. If you keep my laws, you will be ever in my love, even as I have kept my Father's laws, and am ever in his love. I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete. This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.

[@jp2861]

We go to heaven together, we go to hell alone. A good word Father. ☦️☦️☦️

[@mullmonastery]

None of us is able to run this course alone, we all need someone else to carry us forward for a while from time to time - by learning to trust and follow each other in our weak moments, we ultimately learn to do that with Christ. Please keep us in your prayers

[@jp2861]

You remain in my daily prayers Father. Please pray for me, the unworthy Deacon John ☦️

[@erict.35]

@@mullmonasterywho said that?

[@bonniezaworski8614]

Guilty as charged. God help us all.

[@Septembersrain1984]

Your videos are always so beautiful to me. I pray that some day I can find where to start. I'm not an island unto myself yet where to even begin, I do not know. May you always be Blessed. You are so greatly needed, no words can come to describe it.

[@noway165]

Visit your local orthodox church, even a few if they are around. Take a step! Love to you!❤

[@KasparPel-r9d]

Thank you father. A very wise message indeed.. What is your recommendation to someone who is living in the world, who does not have the opportunity to withdraw from it, to remain in Christ and not be ‘of’ the world? Who lives on an island where there are no Orthodox spiritual fathers? I am planning to get confirmed into the Catholic Church in September, since my seeking and praying has led me that the Orthodox and Catholic Churches are the two churches who are most apostolic in nature. Do you know if the Catholic Church has similar clergy who can guide one in their journey?

[@CarmenTanase-l8t]

Sărut mâna! Doamne ajută, părinte ! Puteți să puneți traducerea si in română? Mulțumesc!

[@ludofranciscan]

Father, thank you for your wisdom. How does one carry another if that might entail sin? Is sin willed by God sometimes as a vehicle of love and the ultimate good? Bless you, father.

[@parabola4789]

Hey I appreciate you. I wonder if I can tell you about my recent experience with finding the truth after a long off road crash so to speak

[@Lisa1987lisa]

Thankyou father. Have you got an email we can ask you questions on. Mines quite a sensitive subject. it’s a question about miscarriage but perhaps I don’t want to ask it publicly on here as I know many people have different views and I don’t want to cause people to have debates with each other.

[@some1faraway26]

Hello, I am finding it hard to understand obidience in my life. Who can I be obedient to if I am a 28 years old woman living with my parents and currently unemployed. I don't have a spiritual father and I am catholic. I know obedience is VITAL to growing spiritually but I'm finding it difficult to understand obedience in my current state in life which makes me so scrupulous.

[@noway165]

We can always try to be obedient to Christ, and may you also be obedient to your parents with honor. It seems you dont attend church, take a visit to your local orthodox church, perhaps someone there will help your with transportation if that's an issue. See what it is to have a spiritual father, and may you be blessed!❤❤❤

[@HomoEucharistica]

Why, you are faithful to Christ, of course. Your allegiance belongs to Him, first and foremost. And you are (supposed to be) obedient to the Church of Christ: to the Apostles, to the bishops and priests and church fathers, to the councils, etc. - for who hears them hears Christ. And you are obedient to your parents, as the Lord says, "Honor your father and your mother". And you are obedient to the government of your country.

[@Andrew_Cretu]

Sunteti din RM cumva?

[@freeman8128]

If God is all goodness pure and omnipotent, why does He allow evil? ...And why did he create sentient beings able to suffer?

[@HomoEucharistica]

The fact is, God does not allow evil, though not in the sense you use the word... This might be just a word game, but perhaps God allows evil because evil is not a real thing (meaning it has no substance, unlike goodness which is rooted in God's own being). There is absolute Good, but there is no such thing as "absolute evil". Everything evil we see around us is essentially just imperfect and marred goodness, and it is marred because of the Separation from God - but even then it has a great potential for good when it is brought into God's hands. The only situation when God does not allow or tolerate evil is when it is permanently separated from Him... and that's the reality in the Last Judgment. When it comes to suffering, it could be said that suffering is actually our calling as humans. All self-improvement and growing requires changes and struggling and sacrifices (the most mundane example would be studying or gym training). Before there can be something new, something old must "die". The reality of sin has twisted this by producing bad suffering, but suffering in itself is not evil thing, but simply the way how we are, and very often we suffer joyfully without paying attention to it, even enjoying it.

[@IsawCHRIST]

If someone comes to you and starts talking about worldy objects or worries than tell him i have something more important to do and continue the jesus prayer ☦️

[@Hoi4o]

Ignoring people who are coming to us to share their troubles and ask us for help is not what Christ and the saints taught and did. This is also not what Fr. Seraphim is talking about here.

[@dhiyajohn7034]

I beleive we as a community in Christ should share each other's burdens. We are obliged to correct and bring each other up through Christ centered fellowship. Holy spirit will work through us, correcting each others flaws. We cannot be saved alone, but we can save each other.

[@jtullius]

I've been revisiting your words on confession; they were very helpful when I went to confession yesterday-hearing, rather than being heard; reflecting on sources, not just symptoms. I'm sure you are often asked this, but your conception of a spiritual father seems distinct (though perhaps not necessarily separate) from a parish priest: Is it wise or foolish to seek a spiritual father outside one's parish, and would a parish confessor be bothered to discover his spiritual children looking elsewhere?

[@JenniferMaryFox]

Thank you, Father Seraphim! What a beautiful description of the relationship between the spiritual father and his spiritual children. This may be the best argument for the sacrament of Confession. It certainly is a beautiful mystery how God allows us to participate with him in helping each other, and working out our salvation together, since no one is saved alone. Glory to God for all things.

[@direkhtor4061]

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[@halabouabs6166]

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