Contemplations – Page 4 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Lord, those are Your best servants who wish to shape their life on Your answers rather than to shape Your answers on their wishes.” – St. Augustine

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“The mind disturbed by anger cannot rightly judge what is pleasing to God.” – St Severus of Antioch

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“If we seek God, he will show himself to us, and if we keep him, he will remain close to us.” – Abba Arsenius

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“He who promised you forgiveness if you repented, didn’t promise you tomorrow if you delayed.” – St. Augustine

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“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian

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