“So many people come and all of them are in pain. And all of them are happy and strengthened when they leave. But do they ever think about where this pain of theirs goes? All of it comes to me. They don’t realize what remains with me when they leave here happy. It’s fine for now but how far is this going to go?” He manage to take human pain and grief to himself and transfuse others with joy and solace. He would taste bitterness while the people would be filled with sweetness and joy.
Elder Paisios
~Elder Paisios of Mount Athos