Well, this heart does not just beat to keep the body alive, but to enable us to feel that we have to be continually in God's presence. 

I recommend a state of continuous presence, which has no obstacles, which has no historical or political moment. 

Support yourself with your own wings and the joy kindled in your heart will not cease.

The more love you showed yesterday, the more beautiful and resplendent you will be today.

I recommend watchfulness, I do not recommend ascetism, I exhort them to be continually present, in an opposition to sin and the passions.

Christ's first Gospel commandment was to repent. St. Isaac teaches us this life has been given to us for repentance. So how does this pillar of the spiritual life form our domestic monasteries? 

Catechism pp. 42-43

Jesus' Opponents

Father what counsel do you give first to Christians who desire to grow in the spiritual life? Elder Arsenie replied, "A state of true joy..."

Don't be careless! Don't let the hand stretched out to you remain empty when it asks from you or when it gives to you. 

Beggers are biblical figures. You've passed by your so easily. The savior cannot forget you when you gives alms.