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For we are unto God a sweet fragrance of Christ in them that are saved and in them that perish: – 2 Corinthians 2:15 Whether a person is saved or lost the gospel continues to have its own power. The light even when it blinds someone is still light. Honey though it is bitter to those who are sick is still sweet. So also the gospel has a sweet savor to all even if those who do not believe it are lost. – St John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodoxy #christianity #verseoftheday #copticorthodoxy #followhim
Sep 12, 2019
Contemplations
‘For we are unto God a sweet fragrance of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: – 2 Corinthians 2:15 Whether a person is saved or lost, the gospel continues to have its own power. The light, even when it blinds someone, is still light. Honey, though it is bitter to those who are sick, is still sweet. So also the gospel has a sweet savor to all, even if those who do not believe it are lost.’ – St John Chrysostom #coptic #orthodoxy #christianity #verseoftheday #copticorthodoxy #followhim
Sep 12, 2019
Contemplations
Does prayer without ceasing mean that we continuously bow our knees and raise our hands? If this were true we could not do it. However there is an inner kind of continuous prayer which is the desire of the heart to accomplish a good deed. If you are eager for the Sabbath the eternal rest then you will not cease praying. If you do not want to stop prayer then be eager to pray. Continuous eagerness to prayer means continuous prayer – St Augustine . . Continuous prayer is a continuous inflamed
Sep 11, 2019
Contemplations
Does “prayer without ceasing” mean that we continuously bow our knees and raise our hands? If this were true, we could not do it. However, there is an inner kind of continuous prayer, which is the desire of the heart to accomplish a good deed. If you are eager for the Sabbath, the eternal rest, then you will not cease praying. If you do not want to stop prayer, then be eager to pray. Continuous eagerness to prayer means continuous prayer – St Augustine . . Continuous prayer is a continuous inflamed heart, unceasing yearning for eternal life, and dwelling…
Sep 11, 2019
Contemplations
I suffer a lot from loneliness. Its as if my parents have left me even my closest friends dont understand my feelings. O God You fill my heart. You fill my life and grant me power and victory. Talk to me and let me talk to You because You are my hearts desire. Through You God I am close to Your angels. I can befriend Your Saints and love them deeply and suffer no more from loneliness. – Fr. Tadros Malaty . . You are not alone in this life; you live and God also lives with you. – H.H…
Sep 10, 2019
Contemplations
I suffer a lot from loneliness. It’s as if my parents have left me, even my closest friends don’t understand my feelings. O God, You fill my heart. You fill my life and grant me power and victory. Talk to me and let me talk to You because You are my heart’s desire. Through You, God, I am close to Your angels. I can befriend Your Saints and love them deeply and suffer no more from loneliness. – Fr. Tadros Malaty . . You are not alone in this life; you live and God also lives with you. – H.H…
Sep 10, 2019
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