I will not conceal from you the virtue for which the Lord gives His grace. I will not write too much, but will only ask you - love each other and you shall then see God’s grace. Let us love our brethren, and the Lord will love us. Do not think, o soul, that the Lord loves you when you glance askance at someone. Not at all! It is more likely that the demons love you then, since you have become their servant; but hurry up and repent, and ask the Lord for strength to love your brother, and you will find peace in your soul.
With all your might ask the Lord for humility and love among yourselves, because for love of your brethren the Lord freely give His grace. Test yourself: one day ask the Lord to grant you love for your brethren, and the next day live without love, and you will see the difference. The spiritual fruits of love are clear: peace and joy within the soul, and everyone will seem dear to you, and you will shed copious tears for your neighbors and for all creation.
Venerable Siluan the Athonite.