Contemplations – Page 293 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

It is not by reason of our requests that God dispenses his gifts and blessings. No He made our petitions and requests as a channel to lead our mind to contemplate his eternity that by doing so we may realize how much concern He has for us. – St Isaac the Syrian . . #prayer #pouringoursoul #sthannah #holymotherofsamuel #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

It is not by reason of our requests that God dispenses his gifts and blessings. No He made our petitions and requests as a channel to lead our mind to contemplate his eternity that by doing so we may realize how much concern He has for us. – St Isaac the Syrian . . #prayer #pouringoursoul #sthannah #holymotherofsamuel #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Oct 16, 2018

It is not by reason of our requests that God dispenses his gifts and blessings. No, He made our petitions and requests as a channel to lead our mind to contemplate his eternity that by doing so we may realize how much concern He has for us. – St Isaac the Syrian . . #prayer #pouringoursoul #sthannah #holymotherofsamuel #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

It is not by reason of our requests that God dispenses his gifts and blessings. No, He made our petitions and requests as a channel to lead our mind to contemplate his eternity that by doing so we may realize how much concern He has for us. – St Isaac the Syrian . . #prayer #pouringoursoul #sthannah #holymotherofsamuel #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Oct 16, 2018

“Just as a lamp lights up a dark room so the fear of God when it penetrates the heart of a man illuminates him teaching him all the virtues and commandments of God.” – Abba James #light #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #christians

“Just as a lamp lights up a dark room so the fear of God when it penetrates the heart of a man illuminates him teaching him all the virtues and commandments of God.” – Abba James #light #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #christians

Oct 15, 2018

“Just as a lamp lights up a dark room, so the fear of God, when it penetrates the heart of a man illuminates him, teaching him all the virtues and commandments of God.” – Abba James #light #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #christians

“Just as a lamp lights up a dark room, so the fear of God, when it penetrates the heart of a man illuminates him, teaching him all the virtues and commandments of God.” – Abba James #light #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity #christians

Oct 15, 2018

You have been a paralytic inwardly. You did not take charge of your bed. Your bed took charge of you. – St. Augustine #arise #takecharge #spiritualparalysis #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

You have been a paralytic inwardly. You did not take charge of your bed. Your bed took charge of you. – St. Augustine #arise #takecharge #spiritualparalysis #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 14, 2018

“You have been a paralytic inwardly. You did not take charge of your bed. Your bed took charge of you.” – St. Augustine #arise #takecharge #spiritualparalysis #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“You have been a paralytic inwardly. You did not take charge of your bed. Your bed took charge of you.” – St. Augustine #arise #takecharge #spiritualparalysis #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 14, 2018