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837 (TRIAL/ SOBRIETY/ FAITH/ DIVINE PROVIDENCE) Should an obstacle arise... and things turn out differently than you expected, do not despond; for, God’s Providence may be seeking to shield you from some harm or adversity that would have occurred; had things (that is) gone according to your expectations or desires...

836 (FALL/ PASSIONS/ REPENTANCE/ STRUGGLE/ JOY) If you happen to stumble and lapse from your spiritual discipline, the very moment you become aware of it, learn to arrest your fall right where you are. Return immediately to your former state of grace—and return rejoicing! As we have said before: Instead

835 (MIND/ LOGISMOS [THOUGHT]/ CARNAL MATTERS) Do not be deceived by your thoughts... Flee away immediately from any such carnal thought..., just as you would run away if you saw a poisonous serpent! Do not even try to fight him; just leave! (MIND/ SOBRIETY) Be focused on what you do.

834 (LANGUAGE/ SCANDALISM/ EXTREMES/ NEIGHBOUR/ SERIOUSNESS) Be careful not to express extreme positions (even correct ones), to a person who is unable to understand and will probably be scandalized... In fact, the following day he may even turn it against you. (It goes without saying that I am not referring

833 (SOBRIETY/ ALERTNESS/ ATTENTION) Be always on guard and armed (like a guard in the outpost). For, at any moment the devil may attack you, hidden and treacherous, and cast you down without you knowing it (if, in fact, you do not have the sobriety and the attention required). (NEIGHBOUR/