Abba Silvanus and his disciple Zacharias visited a monastery. The monks invited them to share a small meal before they continued their journey. Departing, Zacharias saw a pond by the road and desired a drink of water. Silvanus reminded him that they were observing a fast that day.
Zacharius protested, “But, Abba, we have already broken our fast today.”
Silvanus replied, “We ate with them because we love them. Now that we are on our own, let’s keep our fast, my son.”
By Way of the Desert: 365 Daily Readings
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SO GOOD QUOTES 