THEOSISGregory the Great
Even if your children have sinned against Him, and He has allowed them to fall into their own iniquities, you must strive with God at daybreak and present your case to the Most High. If you walk in purity and integrity, He will surely awaken you and establish peace in the dwelling of your righteousness, as stated in Job 8:4-6. It is as though the false preachers have told the suffering righteous, 'Reflect on your life and recognize the faults you have harbored regarding those who have departed from you. If your faults were not displeasing to the Creator of all, He would not have allowed so many to be taken from you, permitting destruction to encircle them.’ This suggests that they have been left to their own sinful ways for refusing to adhere to righteousness in their lives.
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Furthermore, strive with God at dawn and advocate before the Most High. Since heretics mistakenly believe that they possess the light of truth, they urge and compel the Holy Church, still shrouded in the night of falsehood, to move toward the dawn of truth, so that through the knowledge of God they may flourish as the day begins to break, and through sincere prayer, cleanse themselves of past sins. If you walk in purity of thought and uprightness of action, He will undoubtedly rouse you. In simpler terms, ‘He currently holds back His protective hand in your troubles as though you are asleep, needing His assistance since you are doing wrong,’ and He will bring tranquility to the place where your righteousness dwells, meaning He will remove the burdens of this life and grant you rest without delay. This is because people often misjudge earthly pleasures as special blessings from God, which they seek after, and thus they anxiously promise others such greatness. Consequently, it is common for them to either pledge support in times of loss or entice their listeners with promises of even greater worldly rewards. This sentiment is clearly echoed by Wildad in his later remarks.