Since love is a powerful irresistible matter and not a mere word, let us declare it through our deeds. He made peace with us while we were His enemies. Now that we have become His friends let us abide so in His love. He led the way, let us then at least follow Him. He …
If God allowed for making the tabernacle of meeting, then for building the temple, yet His rest is not in a particular place, but in His presence among His people. He carries His people up to what is above the letter, and the matter, to enjoy the Spirit and the heaven. – Fr Tadros Malaty …
“Who can give the people food that keeps them to everlasting life? This is an entirely strange thing for human nature. This befits He who is God above all. As though He says ‘I am not incapable of giving you food that can endure and be fruitful toward eternal life and eternal joy. For, in …
“If you choose, O preachers, to declare your own glory, you would fall. But if you choose to declare His glory, you, yourselves would be built, while building.” – St. Augustine #declareHisglory #glorifyGod #giveGodtheglory #bebuiltwhilebuilding #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“The end of all things is concealed from us. For in the end of all is the end of each, and in the end of each is the end of all [on the last day]. Whereas this time is uncertain and always in prospect, we may advance day by day as if summoned, reaching forward …