St. Theophan the Recluse: As soon as you turn away –however slightly– from God...

As soon as you turn away –however slightly– from God, and no longer place your trust in Him, things go awry; for then the Lord withdraws, as though saying: 

You have put your trust in something else –very well, rely on that instead. And whatever it may be it proves utterly worthless. 

St. Theophan the Recluse