TESTAMENT
Abba Arseny, one of the followers that was closest to Hermit Neophite, has left a Testament to his disciple:
“Son, I bequeath onto you the Divine Gift of the Hesychia, as a Blessing transmitted by Avva Neophite the Hermit, who was worthy of a Heavenly Gift: the Mystery Work of the Hesychia.
I leave you the legacy of this Gift as a Talent. Take heed not to bury it, but to exchange it and multiply it, and thus win tenfold gain. This only will keep the Flame of the Mystery Work of the Hesychia from extinguishing.
Keep the Light of the Hesychia burning and do not worry about seeming lonely. Avva Neophite the Hermit has foreseen that there will be thousands of people that will follow the Mystery Path of the Hesychia.
Great are the changes that the World will suffer, but the Spiritual Awakening of many souls will be equally wondersome.
The Mystery Work of the Hesychia will descend from Mountains and Caves, reaching the very Heart of the Cities, and many Young People, apparently unknowing, will awaken to a Spiritual Life similar to that of old times.
How wonderful this RESURRECTION will be, precisely there where death deems himself master!
The Holy Spirit will show you the all-mighty Power. The Mystery Work of the Hesychia will set abloom in the desert of many a Heart that will then become Embodied Heavens.
I leave onto you the Blessing of the Hesychia, for you to keep It Burning in your own Candle as a Sparkle that must light many others.
Do not try to understand how this miracle will work. The Mystery Work of the Hesychia will be the Mystery of our World’s Future.
The History that follows will be the most terrible confrontation between Light and darkness, between the Spirit of Life and that of death. Yet the Power of Light will be so great, that it will overcome all natural laws.
Be a part of this Spiritual Inflaming of the Mystery Work of the Hesychia.
I leave to you this Blessing, and may the Gift of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you and all those who long for God’s Mystery.
May the All-Holy Spirit watch over you and protect you. Amen!"
(published in the volume "Avva Ghelasie, Cuvântătorul de Dumnezeu" ("Abba Ghelasie, the Theologian"), Platytera Publishing House, Bucharest, 2005, p. 29. Translation from Romanian: Alice Butnar)
Copyright: Platytera Publishing House
The Romanian (original) version ca be found here.
The German version can be found here.
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