During the Divine Liturgy in the village of Pedulas, Metropolitan Morfa Neophyte touched the theme of a recent destructive fire in the mountainous area of Limassol, proposing a spiritual understanding of the tragedy. According to the hierarch, the disaster has not only human, but also deep spiritual causes.
Turning to the believers, the metropolitan referred to the prophecy of St. James, in which he says that under burning coal, "to understand the true word, which, inciting and exposing, cleans the lie."
Neophyte emphasized that such disasters occur not only because of human negligence, but also as a result of spiritual decline. The envy of Satan, he said, is aimed at man as the image of God, since Satan himself cannot resist God directly.
“When a person refuses the prayer, the strength of the cross, communicating with God and repentance, when he falls into passion, accepts sin or even legalizes him, then the door of temptation opens,” the metropolitan said.
He also noted that participation in witchcraft or satanic rituals creates an energy field that allows spiritual attacks, including destructive phenomena, such as fires. Vladyka urged to maintain spiritual vigilance and strengthen prayer life.
Source: lemesosblog.com
