Saint Nectarios of Aegina said:
"Do not lose your peace because of life's difficulties. Everything passes, and heaven remains. Keep your heart turned toward Christ with simplicity and trust. The soul that loves God carries paradise within itself, even while living on earth.
Do not think that holiness belongs only to a few. God calls every soul to His love. Begin with small things: pray sincerely, speak gently, forgive readily, and give thanks for everything. In this way, the heart slowly changes and becomes capable of receiving divine grace.
Christ fills the soul with light, and this light transforms everything. Then, suffering no longer crushes the person, for within their heart there is another life, peaceful and full of hope. The person who has entrusted themselves to God no longer feels alone, because they carry within themselves the serene joy of the Holy Spirit."