The Hesychast's Waiting - Orthodox (Isaiah 40:31)
Orthodox monks practice hesychasm—stillness, silence, waiting before God. They repeat the Jesus Prayer for hours: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me." This isn't productivity; it's presence. St. Seraphim of Sarov spent 1,000 days praying on a rock. A thousand days! What emerged was radiance—visitors reported seeing him glow. "Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength." The Orthodox understand: waiting transforms the waiter. Theosis—becoming like God—happens in stillness.
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