“God does not leave men forever either in unhappiness, so that they would not grow weak, or in happiness, so that they would not become careless; but by various means He arranges their salvation.” – St. John Chrysostom #fasting #wordoftheday #dailyreading #faith #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
“Happiness is joy in the truth because it is joy in you, O Lord, who are truth, my light, my salvation, my God.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #faith #truth #joy
“Good is my Maker; He is my good, and I rejoice before Him in the good things that He has given me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #joy #patience #godisgood