“Give me O Lord, that I believe in You with full faith. Give me that I love and have confidence in You in everything, and to believe that You do me benevolence even if the world is dark in front of me. Let me feel that my mind is much smaller than what is required …
A person whose life is firmly established in the Lord, enjoys His companionship and His love. He keeps God in his heart, while he himself dwells in God’s heart. – Pope Shenouda . #DrawNearToGod #ReturnToGod #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings
Without the cornerstone, namely Christ, I cannot imagine how could men be built in the house of God, for God to dwell in them – St. Augustine . . #thechurch #coptic #copticchurch #fellowship #unity #dailyreadings #orthodox
“This then is salvation, when we shine forth there. But what means, He will preserve me unto His kingdom? He will deliver me from all blame, and preserve me there. For this is to be preserved unto His kingdom, to die here on account of it. For He that hates his life in this world …
“When God erases sins, He does not even leave a scar, not even allowing a mark to remain, for together with the healing He grants also beauty.” – St. John Chrysostom . #healerofusall #dailyreadings #ourphysician #coptic #orthodox
