— And I have one story, directly visual, said Father Anatoly. I tell it to everyone as an example. I had a parishioner, Lydia Petrovna, the Kingdom of Heaven for her. She’s dead.
She once came to Father Anatoly and says that some time ago a panaritius appeared on her leg. This is suppuration. Walking hurts, limps a lot. The doctor prescribed some ointment and said — if it does not help, they will cut.
But things have to be done. Lydia Petrovna went to the market with her sore foot. And he meets another woman. She also came to the temple, but from time to time – for Baptism, Easter. And the other one is limp too.
— What do you got?
— Panaritius.
— Me too.
We discussed our business and went home.
It has been a week. They meet again in the market. Lydia Petrovna is also limp and is going for surgery. And the second one jumps like a goat and asks:
— Leed, are you still limp? I went to see my wizard grandmother. She poured something on my foot, whispered a little, and it all went away. Do you want an address?
Lidia Petrovna admitted that she already wanted to agree. It’s a long way to go. And then another thought: “Are you crazy?” She’s going to the witch! I’d rather have my finger cut off, but I won’t betray God. The whole leg!
“Father, you know, the next day everything passed,” she finished her story.
And the other one, unfortunately, soon started having problems.
— The Lord tests faith, Father Anatoly told me. — She’s dead. I waited a while, looked at the man, heard: “Forgive me, God, for this thought.” Let them cut off their legs… It’s a confession. I gave you a reward. And on the earth and there he prepared a crown.
The author of the story Elena Kucherenko
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