On the Warmth of the Heart and Attention to Thoughts
Warmth of the heart during prayer. Attend steadfastly to yourself and examine your thoughts[1]
May the mercy of God be with you!
It is comforting to hear of your interior life. Warmth of the heart during prayer is a very good sign. Be watchful. Make the effort to go through in thought all our truths more often, following the Creed or simply as they unfold, beginning from the divine attributes and creation… up to the universal judgement and the determination of everyone’s fate… This is especially good in the morning and evening before prayer… It will be like fuel.
You must, of course, attend to yourself constantly and examine the thoughts that appear: where do they come from and why?
May the Lord bless you!
Your well-wisher, Bishop Theophan.