Contemplations – Page 458 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“I came forth from the Father and have come into the world.” John 16:28 . “God is on earth, He is among men, not in the fire nor amid the sound of trumpets; not in the smoking mountain, or in the darkness, or in the terrible and roaring tempest giving the Law, but manifested in the flesh, the gentle and good One dwells with those He condescends to make His equals! God is in the flesh, not operating from a distance, as did the prophets, but through His human nature, one with ours, He seeks to bring back all mankind to Himself.” St Basil the Great #TheIncarnation #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“I came forth from the Father and have come into the world.” John 16:28 . “God is on earth, He is among men, not in the fire nor amid the sound of trumpets; not in the smoking mountain, or in the darkness, or in the terrible and roaring tempest giving the Law, but manifested in …

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving- Colossians 4:2 . . There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and to converse with him, for prayer unites us with God as his companions. As our bodily eyes are illuminated by seeing the light, so in contemplating God our soul is illuminated by him. Of course the prayer I have in mind is no matter of routine, it is deliberate and earnest. It is not tied down to a fixed timetable; rather it is a state which endures by night and day. Our soul should be directed in God, not merely when we suddenly think of prayer, but even when we are concerned with something else. If we are looking after the poor, if we are busy in some other way, or if we are doing any type of good work, we should season our actions with the desire and the remembrance of God. Through this salt of the love of God we can all become a sweet dish for the Lord. If we are generous in giving time to prayer, we will experience its benefits throughout our life. Prayer is the light of the soul, giving us true knowledge of God. It is a link mediating between God and man. By prayer the soul is borne up to heaven and in a marvellous way embraces the Lord. This meeting is like that of an infant crying on its mother, and seeking the best of milk. The soul longs for its own needs and what it receives is better than anything to be seen in the world. Prayer is a precious way of communicating with God, it gladdens the soul and gives repose to its affections. You should not think of prayer as being a matter of words. It is a desire for God, an indescribable devotion, not of human origin, but the gift of God’s grace. As Saint Paul says: we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. – St John Chrysostom . . #pray #earnestly #coptic #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #holybible

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving- Colossians 4:2 . . There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and to converse with him, for prayer unites us with God as his companions. As our bodily eyes are illuminated by seeing the light, so in contemplating God our soul is …

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3 . . “We remember how He sought our salvation.. for our salvation He emptied Himself and took the form of a bondservant. He came in the flesh and endured the weakness of the human nature. He experienced hunger, thirst and fatigue. He suffered insults and passions. He was crucified, buried and risen. He was born in a manger to lift us up to His throne in eternity. He became the Son of Man to make us the sons of God. He took what is ours to give us what is His. He carried our sins to put on us His righteousness. – Pope Shenouda . #nativity #kiahk #orthodoxy #coptic #dailyreadings #holybible

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3 . . “We remember how He sought our salvation.. for our salvation He emptied Himself and took the form of a bondservant. He came in the flesh and endured the weakness of the human nature. He …

“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” – Luke 1:45 . “You see that Mary did not doubt but believed and therefore obtained the fruit of faith. “Blessed … are you who have believed.” But you also are blessed who have heard and believed. For a soul that has believed has both conceived and bears the Word of God and declares his works. Let the soul of Mary be in each of you, so that it magnifies the Lord. Let the spirit of Mary be in each of you, so that it rejoices in God. She is the one mother of Christ according to the flesh, yet Christ is the Fruit of all according to faith. Every soul receives the Word of God, provided that, undefiled and unstained by vices, it guards its purity with inviolate modesty.” – St. Ambrose #blessedisshewhobelieved #thefruitoffaith #merrychristmas #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.” – Luke 1:45 . “You see that Mary did not doubt but believed and therefore obtained the fruit of faith. “Blessed … are you who have believed.” But you also are blessed who have …

“But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5 . “The men of God, then, ought to prepare themselves for conflict and combat. As a brave young man bears the blows that fall on him, and the wrestling match, and hits back, so Christians ought to put up with afflictions without and wars within, in order that, though belabored, they may conquer by endurance.” St Macarius the Great #bewatchful #endureafflictions #fulfilyourministry #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5 . “The men of God, then, ought to prepare themselves for conflict and combat. As a brave young man bears the blows that fall on him, and the wrestling match, and hits back, so …

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