THE
ELDER PAISIOS
GOD
IS OBLIGATED TO HELP HIS CREATURES
RELATED
TO US BY MR. ELEFTHERIOS TAMIOLAKIS OF CRETE
At one time, I found myself in a
difficult situation because of my many responsibilities. Because of this
I went
to see the Elder Paisios on Mount Athos seeking his advice. I went to
Mount Athos during the winter and I
managed to reach his monastic cell through snow and nasty weather. When
I reached his cell the Elder immediately
answered the door and invited me in without hesitation. He said to me:
“I have been waiting for you.” I had not informed him previously that I
was
coming to see him. He sat me next to the
wood-burning stove and proceeded to prepare tea for me. He first poured
water into the coffee pot while
making the sign of the Cross and saying: “glory to you Oh God.” He then
placed
the tea in the coffee pot making the sign of the Cross and saying again:
“glory
to you Oh God.”