Авва Макарий и вор

Однажды авва Макарий застал в своей келье вора, который грузил его вещи на стоявшего у кельи осла. Не подав вида, что он хозяин этих вещей, преподобный стал молча помогать увязывать поклажу. Отпустив его с миром, блаженный сказал себе:

— Мы ничего не внесли в этот мир, ясно, что ничего не можем и унести отсюда. Да будет благословен Господь во всём!

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