Contemplations – Page 491 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” – Luke 12:6 . “Do not say, “this happened by chance, while this came to be of itself.” In all that exists there is nothing disorderly, nothing indefinite, nothing without purpose, nothing by chance … How many hairs are on your head? God will not forget one of them. Do you see how nothing, even the smallest thing, escapes the gaze of God?” – St. Basil the Great #theveryhairsonyourheadareallnumbered #donotfear #nothingwithoutpurpose #purpose #nothingescapesthegazeofGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” – Luke 12:6 . “Do not say, “this happened by chance, while this came to …

“Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:4 . “To obtain rest here and in the life to come, we have to struggle in planting the mother of all goodness, which is that of humility in our souls. In this way we are able to cross the sea of this world with no waves, and we conclude our journey to this peaceful harbour.” He moreover says, “Nothing is acceptable to God more than when man considers himself to be last of all. This is the foremost principle for practical wisdom. He who is modest and wounded in his heart will never like vain glory, or someone wrathful, or envious of his neighbour, or someone who resorts to any lust or passion.” – St. John Chrysostom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #humility #servantofall #children #belikeachild

“Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:4 . “To obtain rest here and in the life to come, we have to struggle in planting the mother of all goodness, which is that of humility in our souls. In this way we are able …

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” – 1 Peter 3:15 . “Whoever fears God, and not men, sanctifies God in his heart, and this is the best proof of his preaching and a practical testimony to the Lord, and a true answer to whoever asks him about the reason for the hope in him, enduring the hardship in meekness and the fear of God. Thus, they smell the nice aroma of Christ in the good conduct of the believer when they unjustly accuse him, but he endures with a clear conscience without any desire for revenge but rather in love for the salvation of all.” – Fr. Tadros Malaty #sanctifytheLordinyourhearts #fearofGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” – 1 Peter 3:15 . “Whoever fears God, and not men, sanctifies God in his heart, and this is the best …

“Lord, remember David and all his afflictions” – Psalm 131 (132):1 . “How compassionate was his spirit! He was truly justified, as it came in his psalm: “Lord, Remember David and all his meekness” Let us follow his lead; … Let us utter no word against our adversary, nor do him evil, but present to him goodness as much as we can; As by that, we do good to ourselves more than to him; according to the Lord’s command to forgive our enemies, so that God will also forgive us (Matthew 6: 14).” – St. John Chrysostom #afflictions #meekness #humility #stbishoy #stpishoy #forgive #loveyourenemies

“Lord, remember David and all his afflictions” – Psalm 131 (132):1 . “How compassionate was his spirit! He was truly justified, as it came in his psalm: “Lord, Remember David and all his meekness” Let us follow his lead; … Let us utter no word against our adversary, nor do him evil, but present to …

“Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” – Mark 9:37 . “The Lord has honored man by means of his incarnation, and he has honored the poor by considering them his younger brothers, and whatever is done to them is offered for his account. Here he is honoring childhood; he, who accepts a child in his name, accepts him. I wonder who would not be eager enough to embody the nature of ‘modest childhood’ carrying the name of the Messiah, the king? Indeed, the Lord has sanctified childhood for he himself has become a child. He still does sanctify it, for his name is carried by the little children.” – Fr. Tadros Malaty #humility #child #children #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” – Mark 9:37 . “The Lord has honored man by means of his incarnation, and he has honored the poor by considering them his younger brothers, and whatever is done to …

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