Judge No One
The Elder Pavlos of Sinai on Archimandrite Dimitry
The Elder Pavlos of Sinai (of blessed memory), who visited our monastery on May 26, 2012, recounted something about my own late spiritual father, Archimandrite Dimitry of Santa Rosa, that I'd forgotten. Father Dimitry, who had escaped from Communist Russia, having suffered beatings and imprisonment, never spoke against them, nor ever uttered a word in judgement regarding his former tormentors. Father Dimitry never spoke a word in judgement against anyone.
This demonstration of holiness is within the realm of possibility for us all, for it simply requires commitment on our part, and a willingness to never allow ourselves to utter a word of judgement against anyone. If we do this, we will learn we can love everyone, for when we decide to judge no one, love can enter our heart, and everyone will be the recipient of our love, kindness, and mercy.
With love in Christ,
Abbot Tryphon
Photos: The photo of Elder Pavlos of Saint Katherine's Monastery in Sinai, was taken in the courtyard of our monastery on May 27, 2012. The second photo is of me holding the icon of Blessed Dimitry of Santa Rosa, my beloved late spiritual father.
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