As a grip of sand is
flung into the sea,
so do the sins of all flesh
enter the mind of God.
Just as the strength of a flowing spring
is not hindered by a handful of earth,
so the compassion of the Creator is not daunted
by the wickedness of His creatures.
Know this: whoever bears a grudge when he prays
is like a man who sows grains in the sea
and expects to reap a harvest.
Regardless, just as the fire’s flames
cannot be prevented from reaching upwards,
so the prayers of the compassionate
will not be kept from their ascent.
(St.Issac of Ninevah in Love’s Immensity by Scott Cairns, pg 75)
