Abba Lot went to see Abba Joseph and said to him, ‘Abba as far as I can I say my little office, I fast a little, I pray and meditate, I live in peace and as far as I can, I purify my thoughts. What else can I do?’ then the old man stood up and stretched his hands towards heaven. His fingers became like ten lamps of fire and he said to him, ‘If you will, you can become all flame.’
This is one of my favorite episodes from the lives of the Desert Fathers. Does anyone know of an icon depicting this scene in some way? I’ve looked around, but haven’t really been able to find anything.
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