“For a start he laid out a program for him. “You will begin by saying the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me” for an hour. But you are to tell this to your Elder said it won’t seem as you’re doing it of your own will.” His elder simple as he was it not understand what it meant and did not hinder him…”Elder with this prayer, rivers of tears stream from my eyes and I feel an exhilaration within me. A fire burns in my heart for Christ.” From then on to his fellowship with Elder Joseph, he began to be instructed in the mysteries of the neptic activity. This activity brings about purification of the heart and divine illumination.”
Elder Ephraim (relating Elder Joseph’s first instructions)
~Obedience is Life