Contemplations – Page 258 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

When we face something we do not expect, we should not be disturbed or collapse, but should accept it from God, who knows exactly what He is doing. He is intentionally testing our hearts for our own benefit; And knows exactly when to take us out of the furnace of temptation; We should therefore, perpetually submit to Him, continually endure everything with pleasure and thanksgiving, whether when He grants us blessings, or puts us under chastisements, which are likewise, a kind of blessings. When the physician allows us to relax and have a nice time in beautiful gardens and joyful parks; and when he finds it proper to use on us the scalpel and knife; In either case he is still the physician! And when the father treats his son with compassion, and chooses at times to chasten and punish him; He is still the father knowing for sure that God is more compassionate than all physicians and fathers, we should never question his dealings, or ask him for an account on them; What he finds proper, let Him do it. Whether he releases us of the temptation, or chooses for us to get more of it; Because in either ways, His intention is to bring us back to well-being, and to grant us fellowship with Him; He is aware of our different needs, of what suits everyone of us, and of how, and in what way, we are to be saved. Let us then follow Him wherever He commands us; and let us not think much, about whether He chooses for us an easy way, or a difficult rough one – St John Chrysostom . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #feastofstgeorge #endure #trials #godisgoodalways

When we face something we do not expect, we should not be disturbed or collapse, but should accept it from God, who knows exactly what He is doing. He is intentionally testing our hearts for our own benefit; And knows exactly when to take us out of the furnace of temptation; We should therefore, perpetually …

Whoever possesses You, will have all his needs fulfilled! How horrible is my misery! My heart tends to escape from You! From the true wealth and the true joy, to go after the world, where there is nothing but sorrow and pain! St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

Whoever possesses You, will have all his needs fulfilled! How horrible is my misery! My heart tends to escape from You! From the true wealth and the true joy, to go after the world, where there is nothing but sorrow and pain! St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

“Love the Bible and wisdom will love you.” – St. Jerome #christisrisen #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #scriptures

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #easter #christisrisen

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #easter #christisrisen

“He was led forth like a lamb; He was slaughtered like a sheep. He ransomed us from our servitude to the world, as He has ransomed Israel from the land of Egypt; He freed us from our slavery to the devil, as He had freed Israel from the hand of Pharaoh…. He is the One who covered death with shame and cast the devil into mourning, as Moses cast Pharaoh into mourning. He is the One Who smote sin and robbed iniquity of offspring, as Moses robbed the Egyptians of their offspring. He is the One Who brought us out of slavery into freedom, out of darkness into light, out of death into life, out of tyranny into an eternal kingdom, Who made us a new priesthood, a people chosen to be His own for ever. He is the Passover that is our salvation.” – Melito, Bishop of Sardis #goodfriday #pascha #holyfriday #fast #faith #orthodox #coptic #salvation #holyspirit #finished

“He was led forth like a lamb; He was slaughtered like a sheep. He ransomed us from our servitude to the world, as He has ransomed Israel from the land of Egypt; He freed us from our slavery to the devil, as He had freed Israel from the hand of Pharaoh…. He is the One …

Category: Contemplations

Whoever possesses You, will have all his needs fulfilled! How horrible is my misery! My heart tends to escape from You! From the true wealth and the true joy, to go after the world, where there is nothing but sorrow and pain! St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #holy50days

“Love the Bible and wisdom will love you.” – St. Jerome #christisrisen #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #scriptures

“By man death has gained its power over men; by the Word made Man death has been destroyed & life raised up anew.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #copticorthodox #coptic #christianity #easter #christisrisen

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