Ambrose of Optina Quotes

If you find that you have no love but desire to have it, do the works of love and the Lord will see your desire and effort and put love in your heart.

Ambrose of Optina

• Heart
• Love
• Desire
• Effort
• Lord

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  Ambrose of Optina
  • Heart
  • Love
  • Desire