The lumberjack knew that forest animals were dangerous to humans. They instantly become enraged and attack anything that moves. “If you see a bear, don’t run, stand still,” experienced people advised him. He remembered these words well. One spring, a lumberjack was walking through the forest. Suddenly, a few meters in front of him, a mother bear with two cubs stepped onto the path. She turned her huge head and looked carefully at the man. The lumberjack froze in place with fear. The bear sniffed and warily studied the motionless man. The cubs rushed into the forest, and the bear, not finding anything threatening, slowly crossed the path and, following the cubs, disappeared into the forest. “Yes, what people said was correct,” the lumberjack sighed with relief, having recovered from his fright. “So their advice was useful to me.” “...having heard the word, they keep it in a good and pure heart and bear fruit with patience” (Luke 8:15). monk Simeon of Athos Mysterious conversations or hidden truths
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