Contemplations – Page 148 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Lord you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #rock #shield

“Lord you strengthened me because I took refuge in you; and I took refuge because you freed me.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #rock #shield

Mar 4, 2020

“I used to burn to satisfy myself with the lowest things; I pleased myself and sought pleasure from others while my beauty wasted away.” – St. Augustine

“I used to burn to satisfy myself with the lowest things; I pleased myself and sought pleasure from others while my beauty wasted away.” – St. Augustine

Mar 1, 2020

“Trust that the word of the Lord is faithful. Indeed He will perform much greater works than you can begin to imagine surpassing your every thought and plea. For yesterday it was a dream today is the waiting and tomorrow you will fulfill what you desired.” – H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI #coptic #orthodox #faith #trust #ask

“Trust that the word of the Lord is faithful. Indeed He will perform much greater works than you can begin to imagine surpassing your every thought and plea. For yesterday it was a dream today is the waiting and tomorrow you will fulfill what you desired.” – H.H. Pope Kyrillos VI #coptic #orthodox #faith #trust #ask

Feb 29, 2020

“It is love that asks that seeks that knocks that finds and that is faithful to what it finds.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #love #prayer #faith

“It is love that asks that seeks that knocks that finds and that is faithful to what it finds.” – St. Augustine #coptic #orthodox #love #prayer #faith

Feb 29, 2020

Humility my child is always to feel yourself sinful and worse than all other people an elder explained. This is great and difficult feat. But you can accomplish it by applying yourself with unceasing labor. – A Desert Father #coptic #orthodox #humble

Humility my child is always to feel yourself sinful and worse than all other people an elder explained. This is great and difficult feat. But you can accomplish it by applying yourself with unceasing labor. – A Desert Father #coptic #orthodox #humble

Feb 27, 2020

“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 #prayer

“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 #prayer

Feb 26, 2020