God bestowed us the Gospel and wishes that we follow its word, but He also teaches us through His grace. Not everyone is able to understand it, but only those who have cut their own will through humbleness. But us, we need to ask our spiritual fathers and they shall guide us towards Christ, for they have received the grace to tie and untie. Haste to your spiritual father and you shall win the Heaven.

If it is hard for you, remember the words of God “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). This rest in the Holy Spirit is received through repentance.

 (Translation from: Cuviosul Siluan Athonitul, Între iadul deznădejdii și iadul smereniei, Editura Deisis, Sibiu, 2000, pp. 164-165)