What is discouragement? This is the state of the unrealized soul. Imagine, the soul says: "I feel bad, I miss you." The brain immediately turns on and offers to go to the temple or read a good book. But the body interferes - the weather is terrible outside, which temple? The book is incomprehensible. Better coffee and cake.
Coffee is drunk, but despondency has not gone away. How to help the soul to get out of this state? What Orthodox prayers for despondency exist, and who to turn to at such a moment? Read more about this in the article.
Despondency is a mortal sin
Here's a man who says, "I'm depressed." And depression, according to Christian teaching, is an extreme degree of despondency.
Today's people are mired in sin. And they completely forgot about God. Most of us do not know that the Lord is the Savior. He came to this world to save humanity. And the death of the Lord on the cross is for you and me. He thus conquered death.
And we fall intodespair. What is the salvation? Haven't even heard of this. Downcast on every occasion.
Is there a prayer for melancholy and despondency? We will talk about this, just a little later. Now let's find out what kind of despondency can be.
Views
Despondency is divided into melancholy or boredom, indifference to spiritual deeds. With the second, it is relatively clear: it occurs in a believer. As for the first, more on that.
Man is made up of soul, mind and body. This is roughly speaking. The soul is invisible to us, but we feel it. Especially when the soul in the heels of fear falls. From the chest area - once and fell.
The soul has its own desires and needs. She says: "I want." Here the mind turns on, and begins to give its arguments why it is impossible to do as the soul craves. If every time the mind wins, then our soul, in the end, will announce: "If so, then I am not."
And that's all, a person begins to lose heart, yearn and grieve. And all why? Yes, because it is necessary to give the soul the opportunity to realize its needs.
What to do
Many people think that a believer knows no despondency and melancholy. Believers are such cheerful people, by whom all troubles pass. Trust me, it's hard for Christians too. Despondency overtakes no worse than ordinary people.
Only an Orthodox person knows: one must pray. Despondency is a sin, it is impossible to succumb to it. And he begins to strenuously ask for help from God, the Mother of God and the saints of Christ. Prayers in despair, despondency and depression are available to everyone. Not only for believers. Want to help yourself? Then pray. There is no better cure for discouragement.
Who to pray to
Almost all unbelievers get lost when they hear about prayer. At best, they smile bewilderedly and say that they do not know to whom and how to pray.
With a prayer from despondency and despair, you can resort to the Lord, the Mother of God, St. Seraphim of Sarov, St. Tikhon of Zadonsk. Read the prayers to God compiled by St. Dmitry of Rostov and St. John of Kronstadt.
Prayer to the Lord (St. Dmitry of Rostov)
The future Metropolitan of Rostov and Yaroslavl was born near Kyiv. His mother was mainly responsible for his upbringing. Father, being a centurion, was often not at home.
Daniel (that was the name of the saint in the world) was sent to the Fraternal School, where he was known as a brilliant student. From an early age he loved the Lord God. And by the age of 18 he had cultivated a monastic will in himself. He entered the monastery, where he took the tonsure with the name Dmitry.
The whole life of St. Dmitry is serving God. Even his death is amazing. He served his last service, and three days later he rested during prayer. He was found on his knees.
Prayer in despondency and despair to the Lord is given in the article:
God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Father of bounty and God of all comfort, comforting us in all our sorrow! Comfort every one who is grieving, saddened, in despair, overwhelmed by the spirit of despondency. For every man is created by Thy hands, wise in wisdom, ex alted by Thy right hand, glorifiedThy goodness … But now we are visited by Thy Fatherly punishment, short-term sorrows! “You compassionately punish those you love, and you show mercy generously and look down on their tears!” So, having punished, have mercy and quench our sorrow; turn sorrow into joy and dissolve our sorrow with joy; surprise us with Thy mercy, wonderful in the advice of the Master, incomprehensible in the destinies of the Lord, and blessed in Thy deeds forever, amen.
Prayer of John of Kronstadt
Another wonderful saint, especially revered in Russia. He was born into a poor but pious family. At birth, he was so weak that everyone was afraid of the death of the baby. Baptized with the name John, and he immediately went on the mend.
When the time came, the parents collected the necessary amount and sent the future saint to study. Studying at the Arkhangelsk parish school was difficult for the young man. He was very worried about this, as it was difficult for the family to pay for him.
Training was coming to an end when the father of John of Kronstadt died. The mother was left alone, and the son-student was tormented by the conscience that he did not support the parent. The young man got a job as a clerk and sent her money every month.
After graduating from college, he got married. But he lived with his wife like brother and sister. Until the end of his life, the saint remained pure.
Prayer from despondency, despair and fear, compiled by the holy righteous John of Kronstadt, is given in our material:
The Lord is the destruction of my despondency and the quickening of my boldness. Everything for me is the Lord. O,He is truly the Lord, glory to Thee! Glory to Thee, Life of the Father, Life of the Son, Life of the Holy Soul - a Simple Being - God, who ever delivers us from spiritual death, caused by passions to our soul. Glory to Thee, Lord of the Trinity, as if from one invocation of Thy name You enlighten the gloomy face of our soul and body and grant Thy peace, which surpasses all earthly and sensual goodness and all understanding.
Prayer to Tikhon of Zadonsk
A poem is dedicated to this saint. It was written by nun Maria (Mernova). The poem clearly reflects the whole life of the saint. In fact, this is his life in poetic form. We present in the article a small part of this poem. Taken from the book of the nun Maria "My soul, bless the creator."
Vespers departed and the bells
faded in the night air.
The icon lamp shines near the icon, and quiet and peaceful poor house.
A miserable bed of straw.
The cell attendant rubs the table with a rag.
Drawn by memories, monk humbly speaks:
I knew a beggar bag of straps, consider from infancy.
There were six of us at my mother's:
four brothers, two sisters.
If you read the life of a saint, it says that his mother was left a widow early. With six children in her arms. The future saint was hired as a laborer in order to somehow help his mother. And the older brother Peter was a “deacon-psalmist.”
Poverty in the family was terrible. And the saint's mother, in despair, decided to give him up for adoption to a rich merchant. Stopped a woman from a rash stepeldest son.
St. Tikhon was taught by brother Peter. He graduated from the future saint of the seminary, and he devoted his whole life to God.
Prayer from despondency and despair, which is read to St. Tikhon:
O all-praised saint and saint of Christ, our father Tikhon! Having lived angelically on earth, you appeared like a good angel and in your long-standing glorification: we believe with all our heart and thought, as if you, our compassionate helper and prayer book, with your unfalse intercession and grace, richly granted to you from the Lord, always contribute to our salvation. Accept ubo, blessed servant of Christ, and at this hour our unworthy of prayer: free us by your intercession from the vanity and superstition that surrounds us, the unbelief and malevolence of man; rush about us, a quick intercessor for us, with your favorable intercession, beseech the Lord, may His great and rich mercy be on us sinful and unworthy servants of His (names), may He heal unhealed ulcers and scabs of our corrupt souls and bodies with His grace, may our petrified hearts dissolve tears of tenderness and contrition for our many sins, and may he deliver us from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna; May all His faithful people grant peace and quiet, he alth and salvation and good haste in everything in this age, yes, a quiet and silent life lived in all piety and purity, let us be honored with the Angels and with all the saints to glorify and sing the all-holy name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
Our Lady and Mother of Light
The Mother of God is oursAssistant. When it's bad, pray to Her. The Virgin Mary will surely hear if the prayer comes from the heart.
Read the prayer in despondency and despair to the Theotokos in front of Her icon “Assuage my sorrows.”
Hope to all the ends of the earth, Blessed Virgin Mary, Our consolation! Do not disdain us sinners, we trust in Your mercy: extinguish the sinful flame burning in us and our hearts dried up by repentance; cleanse our mind from sinful thoughts, accept prayers, from the soul and heart with a sigh, offered to you. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn away His wrath with Your Motherly prayers. Heal spiritual and bodily ulcers, Lady Mistress, quench the illnesses of souls and bodies, calm the storm of evil enemy attacks, take away the burden of our sins, and do not leave us to perish to the end, and comfort our contrite hearts, may we praise Thee until our last breath.
Pray before the image of "Joy to All Who Sorrow". This prayer will help you:
help and true refuge! You, O All-Merciful One, have been given grace from the Almighty to intercede and deliver from sorrows and illnesses, for you yourself have endured fierce sorrows and illnesses, looking at the free suffering of Your beloved Son and That on the cross crucified seeing, always a weapon, by SimeonForetold, your heart will pass: the same Ubo, O Mother, loving child, heed the voice of our prayer, comfort us in the sorrow of those who are, as a faithful intercessor of joy. Coming to the throne of the Most Holy Trinity, at the right hand of Your Son, Christ our God, you can, if you rise, ask all that is useful for us: for the sake of heartfelt faith and love, we fall to You, as the Queen and Mistress: hear, daughter, and see, and bow Your ear, hear our prayer and deliver us from the current troubles and sorrows: You are the Joy of all the faithful, as if you give peace and consolation. Behold, see our misfortune and sorrow: show us Your mercy, send consolation to our wounded sorrow in our hearts, show and surprise us sinners with the we alth of Your mercy, give us tears of repentance to cleanse our sins and satisfy the wrath of God, but with a pure heart, a good conscience and with undoubted hope, we resort to Your intercession and intercession. Accept, our All-Merciful Lady Theotokos, our fervent prayer offered to You, and do not reject us unworthy of Your mercy, but give us deliverance from sorrow and illness, protect us from every slander of the enemy and human slander, be our unrelenting helper all the days of our life, as if, under Your maternal protection, we will always remain goals and preserve Your intercession and prayers to Your Son and God our Savior, He deserves all glory, honor and worship, with His Father without beginning and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Let's not forget about the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos. This is not only a holiday, it is also such an image. Let us ask and the Mother of God will cover us with Her omophorion.
OhBlessed Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the Higher Forces, Heaven and earth Queen, city and country, our all-powerful Intercessor! Receive this laudatory and thankful singing from us, unworthy Thy servants, and offer up our prayers to the Throne of God Thy Son, may he be merciful to our unrighteousness and give His grace to those who honor Thy all-honorable name and with faith and love bow down to Thy miraculous image. Nesma more worthy of His pardon to be, otherwise You will propitiate Him for us, Mistress, as all of You is possible from Him. For this sake, we resort to You, as if to our undoubted and soon Intercessor: hear us praying to You, fall us with Your all-powerful protection and ask God Your Son for our shepherd jealousy and vigilance for souls, wisdom and strength as a city governor, justice and impartiality to judges, a mentor reason and humility of wisdom, love and harmony as a spouse, obedience to those who are offended, patience to those who offend, the fear of God that offends, complacency to those who grieve, abstinence to rejoice: all of us are the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth. Hey, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on your weak people; Gather the scattered, guide those who have gone astray on the right path, support old age, chaste youth, raise babies and look upon us all with the contempt of Your merciful intercession; raise us up from the depths of sin and illumine the eyes of our hearts with the sight of salvation; be merciful to us here and there, in the country of earthly alienation and at the Last Judgment of Your Son; having reposed in faith and repentance from this life, fathers and our brothers in eternal life with the Angels and with all the saints, create life. You are more, Madam, GloryHeavenly and Earthly Hope, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all those who flow to You in faith. We pray to You, and to You, as the Almighty Helper, we betray ourselves and each other and our whole life, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to Seraphim of Sarov
Is there a special prayer for despondency and despair to Seraphim of Sarov? Special, specifically for these cases, no. But the usual prayer to this great saint, we will publish here:
O wonderful Father Seraphim, the great miracle worker of Sarov, quick-obedient helper to all who resort to you! In the days of your earthly life, no one is thin and inconsolable from you when you leave, but for everyone in the sweetness there was a vision of your face and a benevolent voice of your words. To this, the gift of healing, the gift of insight, the gift of weak souls of healing is abundant in you. When God has called you from earthly labors to heavenly rest, your love has never ceased from us, and it is impossible to count your miracles multiplied, like the stars of heaven: behold, at all ends of our earth, you are the people of God and grant them healing. The same and we cry out to you: O quiet and meek servant of God, daring to pray to Him, never refrain from calling you, lift up your pious prayer for us to the Lord of forces, may He strengthen our power, may He grant us all that is useful in this life and all for the spiritual useful for salvation, may it protect us from the falls of sin and teach us true repentance, in a hedgehog without fail to enter us into the eternal Kingdom of Heaven, where you now shine in imperishable glory, and theresing with all the saints the Life-Giving Trinity until the end of time. Amen.
Ps alter
Very strong stuff. When you start reading, your heart becomes lighter. Only to start reading the Ps alter during despondency is difficult. Just like any other prayer. However, read on for a bit. At least a few psalms. Which ones are exactly necessary for reading, we will tell you. And we will give you the texts.
It is necessary to read prayers against despondency and despair. When it completely “twisted”, everything around is gray and sad, then start reading. It will be hard, but no one promised that the saving path will be easy and fast.
The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom shall I fear? Lord Protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? Every now and then approach me with malice, to tear down my flesh that offends me and defeat mine, you are exhausted and fallen. If the regiment takes up arms against me, my heart will not be afraid, if the scolding rises up against me, I trust in Him. I asked the Lord alone, then I will seek: if we live in the house of the Lord all the days of my belly, see the beauty of the Lord and visit His holy temple. As if hiding me in Your village on the day of my evils, covering me in the mystery of Your village, ex alt me to a stone. And now, behold, lift up my head against my enemies: I have lived and devoured in the village of His sacrifice of praise and exclamation, I will sing and sing to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice, which I called out: have mercy on me and hear me. My heart speaks to you, I will seek the Lord. I will seek thee my face, Thy face, O Lord, I will seek. Do not turn Your face away from me and do not turn away in anger from Your servant: be my helper, do notreject me, and do not leave me, O God my Savior. As my father and mother have left me, the Lord will receive me. Set me a law, O Lord, in Your way and guide me to the right path for my enemies' sake. Do not betray me into the souls of those who are afflicted by me, as if you stood up on me as a witness of iniquity and lied to yourself. I believe to see the good of the Lord in the land of the living. Be patient with the Lord, be of good cheer, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.
This is psalm number 26. As soon as you realize that longing creeps into your soul, read it. Don't wait for everything to fall out of hand.
Next Psalm 36.
Do not be jealous of the evil ones, below envy those who do iniquity. Zane, like grass, will soon wither, and like a potion of cereal, they will soon fall away. Trust in the Lord and do good deeds, and populate the earth, and be saved in its riches. Enjoy the Lord, and give you the petitions of your heart. Open your way to the Lord and trust in Him, and He will do it: and he will bring out, like light, your righteousness and your fate, like noon. Obey the Lord and pray to Him. Do not be jealous of the one who sings in his way, the man who commits the transgression of the law. Cease from anger and leave rage, do not be jealous of cunning. Those who are evil will be consumed, but those who endure the Lord, they will inherit the earth. And a little more, and there will be no sinner, and you will seek his place, and you will not find it. But the meek shall inherit the earth and delight in the multitude of the world. The sinner looks upon the righteous and gnashes his teeth with his teeth. The Lord will laugh at him, he will not see, for his day will come. Draw the sword of the sinners, strain your bow, lay down the wretched and the poor, slaughter the upright in heart. Let their sword enter into the heartsthem, and let their heads be crushed. Better is a little for the righteous, more than the riches of sinners are many. For the muscles of sinners will be broken, but the righteous Lord affirms. The Lord knows the way of the undefiled, and their inheritance will be forever. They will not be ashamed in a fierce time, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied, as sinners will perish. Defeat the Lord, be glorified by them and ascend, vanishing like smoke has disappeared. The sinner borrows and does not return, but the righteous is generous and gives. For those who bless Him will inherit the earth, but those who curse Him will be consumed. From the Lord, the steps of a man are corrected, and his paths will be greatly desired. When it falls, it will not be broken, as the Lord strengthens his hand. The youngest was, for he grew old, and did not see the righteous left, asking for bread below his seed. All day long the righteous one has mercy and gives to each other, and his seed will be a blessing. Turn away from evil and do good, and dwell in the age of the century. As the Lord loves judgment and will not leave His saints, they will be preserved forever. But the wicked will be wed, and the seed of the wicked will be consumed. The righteous women will inherit the earth and dwell on it forever and ever. The mouth of the righteous will learn wisdom, and his tongue will pronounce judgment. The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps will not stumble. The sinner looks at the righteous and looks for a hedgehog to kill him. The Lord will not leave him in his hand; he will condemn him below, when he judges him. Be patient with the Lord and keep His way, and he will ex alt you to inherit the earth, when you see the sinner consumed. He saw the wicked being ex alted and ex alted like the cedars of Lebanon. And I went past, and behold, I did not seek him, and did not find his place. Keep gentleness and see the rightness, as if there is a remnant of a peaceful man. The lawless onesshall be consumed together: but the remnants of the wicked shall be consumed. The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, and their Protector is in time of trouble. And the Lord will help them, and deliver them, and sweep them away from the sinner, and save them, as if trusting in Him.
Followed by Psalm 39, which is recommended to read in times of anguish and despair.
Endure, suffer the Lord, and listen to me, and hear my prayer. And raise me up from the ditch of passions, and from the mud of the mud, and set my feet on the stones, and correct my steps, and put in my mouth a new song, singing to our God. Many will see and be afraid, and trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man whose hope is the name of the Lord, and do not look at false vanity and turmoil. Thou hast done many things, O Lord, my God, Thy wonders, and by Thy mind there is no one who is like Thee: I proclaim and speak, multiplying more than number. You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings, but you made the body for me, you didn’t seek burnt offerings and sin. Then rech: behold, I will come, in the head of the book it is written about me: hedgehog do Thy will, my God, I will, and Thy law is in the midst of my womb. I have preached the truth in the great church, I will not forbid my mouth: Lord, Thou hast understood. Thy truth is not hidden in my heart, Thy truth and Thy salvation are not hidden, Thy mercy and Thy truth are many from the host. But you, O Lord, do not remove your bounty from me: your mercy and your truth take me out. It is as if an evil one has possessed me, even if there is no number, having comprehended my iniquities, and I could not see, multiplying more than the hair of my head, and leave my heart. Delight, Lord, deliver me: Lord, in the hedgehog of my help, get out. Let them be ashamed andLet them be put to shame together who seek to take away my soul, let them turn back and be ashamed who want evil of me. May Abie receive their stud who say to me: good, good. May all those who seek You, O Lord, rejoice and rejoice in Thee, and may they say: May the Lord be ex alted who loves Thy salvation. But I am poor and miserable, the Lord will take care of me. My Helper and Protector are You, my God, do not stagnate.
And finally, the last psalm number 53. It is very short:
God, in Your name save me and in Your power judge me. God, hear my prayer, hear the words of my mouth: as if strangers have risen against me and strong men have sought my soul, and have not offered God before them. Behold, God helps me, and the Lord is the Protector of my soul. The evil one will turn away my enemies, consume them with Thy truth. I will devour Thee, let us confess Thy name, O Lord, as it is good, as thou hast delivered me from all sorrow, and my eye has looked upon my enemies.
Speaking of the Ps alter, I would like to note: read one kathisma a day. If it does not work out, then two glory. For the living and the dead. Read the Ps alter when the need arises. The book really helps to deal with mental turmoil.
When you fall into despair
From discouragement to despair - one step. This is another disastrous condition for the soul. You have to get out of it. But as? The man wants nothing. Lies facing the wall, refuses to eat. It's not far from suicide here.
Get up. Through force, but get up. Approach the icon, ask for help. This will be very difficult to do. But that's how it should be. For your own sake.
Prayer from despondency anddespair and fear, read to the Lord, will help those who believe in God and his help:
O Marvelous Creator, Humanitarian Lord, Most Merciful Lord! With a contrite and humble heart, I pray to Thee: do not disdain my sinful prayer, do not reject my tears and sighs, hear me, like a Canaanite, do not despise me, like a harlot, show on me, a sinner, the great mercy of Thy humanity: Thy honest garment protect, have mercy and strengthen me, so that I will endure all the troubles sent from You and attack with thanksgiving in the hope of eternal blessings; Rather, turn my sadness into joy, but I will not fall into despair and perish, damned. You are the source of mercy and the shameless salvation of our hope, Christ our God, and we send glory to You with Your Father without beginning, and Your Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
The same Psalm 39, which was discussed above, is read in a moment of despair. Don't neglect this, be sure to read it.
Prayers to the Mother of God from despair
We talked about prayer from despondency. Now we will tell you how to deal with despair. Before which images of the Virgin to read prayers.
Let's start with the image of the "Guide of Sinners":
O Blessed Lady, protector of the Christian race, refuge and salvation of those who flow to You! We know, we really know, as if I had sinned and angered, Merciful to the Lady, born of the flesh of You, the Son of God. But the imam has many images of those who have angered His mercy before me: publicans, harlots and other sinners, to whom forgiveness of their sins is given, for the sake of repentanceand confessions. You are, therefore, the images of my sinful soul pardoned by the eyes of my soul, and presenting to the great mercy of God, which he received, looking, boldly, and as a sinner, resort with repentance to Your mercy. O All-Merciful Lady! Give me a helping hand and ask your Son and God, with your motherly and most holy prayers, forgiveness of my grave sin. I believe and confess, as to the One whom you gave birth to, Your Son is truly Christ, the Son of the Living God, the Judge of the living and the dead, reward anyone according to His deeds. I still believe and confess to you to be the true Mother of God, the source of mercy, the consolation of the weeping, the search for the lost, the strong and unceasing intercessor to God, who deeply loves the Christian race and the guarantor of repentance. Truly, there is no other help and protection for us, except for You, the Merciful Lady, and no one, trusting in You, being ashamed when, and begging God for You, no one was left behind. For this reason, I beg Your innumerable goodness: open the doors of Your mercy to me who have erred and fallen into the darkness of the depths, do not disdain the filthy me, do not despise my sinful prayer, do not leave me accursed, as if the evil enemy is looking for me to perish, but beg for me born of Thee, Thy merciful Son and God, may my great sins be forgiven and deliver me from my destruction, as if I, with all those who have received forgiveness, I will sing and glorify the immeasurable mercy of God and Your shameless intercession for me in this life and endless age.
Next, we publish a prayer in front of the icon "Unexpected Joy". She will help you:
Oh, Blessed Virgin, the All-good Son of the All-good Mother, the city and the holyof this temple, the Patroness, of all those who are in sins, sorrows, troubles and illnesses, faithful to the Representative and Intercessor! Receive this prayer singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, lifted up to Thee, and like a sinner of old, praying many times before Thy honest icon every day, Thou hast not despised, but Thou hast given him the unexpected joy of repentance and bowed Thy Son to many and zealous to Him intercession for the forgiveness of this sinful and erring one, so now do not despise the prayers of us, Your unworthy servants, and implore Your Son and our God, and all of us with faith and tenderness bow before Your wholesome image, grant unexpected joy for everyone: a shepherd church - holy zeal for the salvation of the flock; for a sinner mired in the depths of evils and passions - all-powerful admonition, repentance and salvation; those who are in sorrow and sorrow - consolation; those found in troubles and bitterness - their complete exodus; faint-hearted and unreliable - hope and patience; in the joy and contentment of the living - incessant thanksgiving to the Benefactor of God; for the needy - mercy; those who are in illness and long-sickness and abandoned by doctors - unintentional healing and strengthening; who depended on the illness of the mind - the mind return and renewal; departing into eternal and never-ending life - the memory of death, tenderness and contrition for sins, a cheerful spirit and firm hope in God's mercy. Oh, Holy Lady! Have mercy on all who honor Your all-honorable name, and reveal to all Your almighty cover and intercession; keep in piety, purity and honest living until their last end in goodness; evil goodcreate; guide those who have gone astray to the right path; To every good work and to Your Son, please, advance; destroy every evil and ungodly deed; in bewilderment and difficult and dangerous circumstances, those who receive invisible help and admonition from heaven are sent down; save from temptations, temptations and death; protect and save from all evil people and from enemies visible and invisible; float floating; traveling travel; Be the Nourisher for those who are in need and gladness, Be the Cover and Refuge for those who do not have shelter and shelter; give a robe to the naked; offended and suffering from falsehood - intercession; slander, reproach and blasphemy of the sufferer invisibly justify; slanderers and detractors in front of all guise; fiercely hostile, inadvertently grant reconciliation, and all of us love each other, peace and piety and he alth with long life. Keep marriages in love and like-mindedness; spouses, in enmity and division of existence, die, unite to each other and put them an indestructible union of love; mother, children giving birth, give permission soon; Raise babies, young ones be chaste, open your mind to the perception of any useful teaching, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and industriousness; From domestic strife and enmity of consanguineous people, protect the world and love. Motherless orphans wake up Mother, from all vice and filth I turn away and teach everything good and charitable; deceived and fallen into sin and impurity, having taken away the filth of sin, bring them out of the abyss of death. Wake up the widows Comforter and Helper, wake up the wand of old age. Deliver us all from sudden death without repentance, and all of us the Christian death of our belly, painless, shameless, peaceful and kindgrant the answer to the terrible judgment of Christ, repose in faith and repentance from this life with the angels and make all the saints live; who died a sudden death, be merciful to be Thy Son; for all the dead, who do not have relatives, for the repose of their Son of Thy begging, Be yourself an unceasing and warm Prayer and Intercessor; Yes, all in heaven and on earth lead Thee, as a firm and shameless Representative of the Christian race, glorify Thee and Thee, Thy Son with His Beginningless Father and His Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Don't plead that you don't know how to pray. This is not true, for the Christian soul knows how to ask for help from God and His Mother.
Can I pray in my own words
No desire to say prayers. In general, there is no desire for anything. What to do? Longing and lying face to the wall, dying spiritually?
Get out of bed. Lower your legs and stand in front of the icons. Now start praying in your own words. As best you can, tell God everything that you are worried about. What oppresses you, and why do you feel bad. Contact the Mother of God. Who, if not She, will hear the one asking for help.
And yet, every baptized person has a guardian angel who protects us and gets upset when we feel bad. Do not forget about his role in our life. Ask for help, pray. Cry, in the end, in front of the icons.
It will be very hard, just very. Despondency is a tricky thing. At this moment, hands drop, and inside - aching melancholy piles up. There are some fears and worries. It seems that lifefinished. And life is beautiful, you just have to look around. Thank God for being alive. And ask Him for help.
Maybe go to the temple?
You know, this is a great solution! When it’s really bad, and sadness-longing just devours from the inside, go to the temple. It will be easier there, the heart becomes softer, and the tight lump that is stuck in the chest will quietly begin to dissolve.
Stay in the service. If possible, place candles in front of the icons. Listen to the church singing, watch the actions of the deacon. Listen carefully to what he says. Do you know who a deacon is? This is the priest's assistant. During the service, he stands in front of the Royal Doors and gives exclamations.
The services are very beautiful, especially on Sundays and holidays. And the head of the temple is God. He is there and hears each of us. He sees through our hearts and souls. Ask the Lord for help in overcoming discouragement.
Ideal would be confession and communion. Communion is a spiritual healer for each of us. Of course, it is difficult to take communion in a state of despondency. These forces, which bring a person to the fatal line, are not dormant. They have already done a good job of bringing the Christian soul into a sinful and difficult state. What a communion there.
Fight. Fight the unclean spirits with all your might. Don't give in to them. The Lord did not enter the cross for us so that we would give up and betray Him again and again.
If your loved one feels bad
How to help yourself in a moment of longing, we understood. No one has yet canceled prayer from despondency and despair. And whatwhat to do if our neighbor suffers? And he doesn't want to hear anything about praying?
Pray for him yourself. Read the akathist in front of the icon of the Mother of God "Seeking the Lost". Don't have time or don't know how? Just pray. The simplest and most famous prayers. “Our Father” is an appeal to Christ, and “Our Lady, Virgin, rejoice” - to the Mother of God.
Order for a close magpie for he alth. And submit custom notes (to be read at the altar and take out the Part).
This is from a spiritual point of view, but from an ordinary point of view - do not let your relative be alone. Stay close, talk, persuade not to give up. Help in any way you can.
Jesus Prayer
Completing the topic of prayer from despondency and despair, one cannot remain silent about the Jesus Prayer. In monasteries, for example, they live by it. Being engaged in some business, being in obedience, the monks pray.
You and I do not always manage to pray. Eternal vanity and haste, there is no time. But when going to the store, for example, or doing household chores, say the Jesus Prayer.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner/sinner.
And then there will be no thoughts leading to despondency. There is no time to lose heart, we have a prayer on our lips and there are many things that only we can do.
Conclusion
So we talked about prayer from despondency and despair. Despondency is a sin, just like depression. Frequent visits to the temple and communion, prayer at home and the belief that God will not leave his own will help to avoid this.states. Believe, pray, ask. Everything will be fine with you, by the grace of God.
