Contemplations – Page 118 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“God commands things we cannot do so that we know what to ask of Him. For this is faith itself which obtains by prayer what the law commands.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #hope #faith

“God commands things we cannot do so that we know what to ask of Him. For this is faith itself which obtains by prayer what the law commands.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #hope #faith

Sep 2, 2020

“Pain is the deepest thing in life. At the time of lust man is floating on the surface of life; but at the time of pain he goes to the depth. Pain purifies the heart. Pain purifies man more than 1000 sermons and more than reading 1000 books. One hour of suffering purifies the heart internally.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #suffering #christianity #martyrdom #faith #hope #trust #pain #glory #salvation #heaven

“Pain is the deepest thing in life. At the time of lust man is floating on the surface of life; but at the time of pain he goes to the depth. Pain purifies the heart. Pain purifies man more than 1000 sermons and more than reading 1000 books. One hour of suffering purifies the heart internally.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #suffering #christianity #martyrdom #faith #hope #trust #pain #glory #salvation #heaven

Sep 1, 2020

“Prayer is meeting with God; we ascend to Him or He descends to us.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

“Prayer is meeting with God; we ascend to Him or He descends to us.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Aug 30, 2020

“Lord you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

“Lord you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy

Aug 29, 2020

O Father light up the small duties of this days life: May they shine with the beauty of Thy countenance. May we believe that glory can dwell in the most common task of every day. – St. Augustine (354-430) #christian #coptic #copticorthodox #light

O Father light up the small duties of this days life: May they shine with the beauty of Thy countenance. May we believe that glory can dwell in the most common task of every day. – St. Augustine (354-430) #christian #coptic #copticorthodox #light

Aug 27, 2020

“In your sufferings trust that Christ is the Friend of every one who suffers… He is his Partner and his Companion and He will not leave him along the path of sufferings” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #suffering

“In your sufferings trust that Christ is the Friend of every one who suffers… He is his Partner and his Companion and He will not leave him along the path of sufferings” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #suffering

Aug 26, 2020