Contemplations – Page 144 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #paralytic #lent

“The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men.” – St. Athanasius the Apostolic #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #paralytic #lent

Mar 29, 2020

“If the devils find a man who was insulted or has lost something, and this man isn’t annoyed or feels sad but bears and endures in patience, they feel terrified of him. This is because they become sure that this man walks in God’s way.” – St. Macarius the Great⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #endurance #blessed #perseverance #mercy

“If the devils find a man who was insulted or has lost something, and this man isn’t annoyed or feels sad but bears and endures in patience, they feel terrified of him. This is because they become sure that this man walks in God’s way.” – St. Macarius the Great⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #endurance #blessed #perseverance #mercy

Mar 28, 2020

“God created all things for your spirituality… Heaven and earth are not only for your material benefit only, but for your spiritual benefit also, if you are able to extract what they offer of spiritual lessons: ‘The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork’ (Psalm 19:1)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #spiritual #godthefather

“God created all things for your spirituality… Heaven and earth are not only for your material benefit only, but for your spiritual benefit also, if you are able to extract what they offer of spiritual lessons: ‘The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork’ (Psalm 19:1)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III⁣ ⁣ #coptic #orthodox #spiritual #godthefather

Mar 27, 2020

Anyone who shows charity to his brother had best do so as though he were showing charity to himself. Such acts of charity bring a man near to God. – A Desert Father

Anyone who shows charity to his brother had best do so as though he were showing charity to himself. Such acts of charity bring a man near to God. – A Desert Father

Mar 26, 2020

“Behind every tribulation lies a precious opportunity to come closer to God; do not waste it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #tribulation #hope #isolation

“Behind every tribulation lies a precious opportunity to come closer to God; do not waste it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #tribulation #hope #isolation

Mar 25, 2020

“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world that all who see them know God and love Him as they are in His image” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #childrenofgod #love #lent #fast

“The message of God’s children is to carry in their persons the image of God to the world that all who see them know God and love Him as they are in His image” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #coptic #orthodox #childrenofgod #love #lent #fast

Mar 24, 2020