Do you deny yourself? Look at whom you have given what you denied yourself? How many poor got fulfilled by the food which you denied yourself? St Augustine . . #givecheerfully #fastpraygive #considerthepoor #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #lent
Moses said, ‘Who am I to go before Pharaoh?’ Although I have a royal title, I will not be received by him. And now that I do the work of a simple shepherd, who will allow me to go before Pharaoh? And even if I were let in, what importance would he see in me …
“For indeed He came to do away with the old things, and to call us to a greater country. Therefore He does all, to deliver us from things unnecessary, and from our affection for the earth…. For we were not born for this end, that we should eat and drink and be clothed, but that …
“Continually examine yourself and ask: Where am I now from the Lord’s commandment, ‘Be perfect…’ ?” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #beperfect #love #patience #overcomeevilwithgood #greatlent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
The life of faith means complete submission to God an extreme trust in His work within you and within the Church. – Pope Shenouda . #GloryAndStrength #Worship #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Orthodox
