During an illness, the holy elder’s brother poured linseed oil into his food instead of honey, which is very harmful. However, the elder did not say anything, but ate in silence both the first and second time, and did not in the least reproach the brother who served him, did not say that he was careless, and not only did not say this, but did not even sadden him with a single word. When the brother found out what he had done, he began to grieve, saying: “I killed you, Abba, and you laid this sin on me by remaining silent.” He answered meekly:
- Don’t worry, child: if God wanted me to eat honey, then you would pour me some honey.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru