Contemplations – Page 317 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions is to what extent God draws close to him with His gifts.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #gifts #heaven #heavenlykingdom #dailyreading #coptic #copticchurch #loveofgod

“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions is to what extent God draws close to him with His gifts.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #gifts #heaven #heavenlykingdom #dailyreading #coptic #copticchurch #loveofgod

May 7, 2018

“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions, is to what extent God draws close to him with His gifts.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #gifts #heaven #heavenlykingdom #dailyreading #coptic #copticchurch #loveofgod

“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions, is to what extent God draws close to him with His gifts.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #gifts #heaven #heavenlykingdom #dailyreading #coptic #copticchurch #loveofgod

May 7, 2018

“For the soul that is privileged to be in communion with the Spirit of His light and is irradiated by the beauty of the unspeakable glory of Him who has prepared her to be a seat and a dwelling for Himself becomes all light all face all eye; and there is no part of her that is not full of the spiritual eyes of light.” St Macarius the Great #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #abideinHim #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For the soul that is privileged to be in communion with the Spirit of His light and is irradiated by the beauty of the unspeakable glory of Him who has prepared her to be a seat and a dwelling for Himself becomes all light all face all eye; and there is no part of her that is not full of the spiritual eyes of light.” St Macarius the Great #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #abideinHim #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 6, 2018

“For the soul that is privileged to be in communion with the Spirit of His light, and is irradiated by the beauty of the unspeakable glory of Him who has prepared her to be a seat and a dwelling for Himself, becomes all light, all face, all eye; and there is no part of her that is not full of the spiritual eyes of light.” St Macarius the Great #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #abideinHim #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For the soul that is privileged to be in communion with the Spirit of His light, and is irradiated by the beauty of the unspeakable glory of Him who has prepared her to be a seat and a dwelling for Himself, becomes all light, all face, all eye; and there is no part of her that is not full of the spiritual eyes of light.” St Macarius the Great #JesusChrist #Lightoftheworld #abideinHim #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

May 6, 2018

“The soul which has the true fear groans saying ‘I will sing of mercy and justice; to you O lord I will sing praises. I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh when will You come to me?’ (Ps. 101: 1) She walks in a perfect way so she does not fear for love casts out fear. When the Bridegroom comes to her arms she fears but she feels secure. She fears not to be thrown in Hades but to be without sin lest her Bridegroom forsakes her.” St. Augustine . . . “There is one who fears lest…

“The soul which has the true fear groans saying ‘I will sing of mercy and justice; to you O lord I will sing praises. I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh when will You come to me?’ (Ps. 101: 1) She walks in a perfect way so she does not fear for love casts out fear. When the Bridegroom comes to her arms she fears but she feels secure. She fears not to be thrown in Hades but to be without sin lest her Bridegroom forsakes her.” St. Augustine . . . “There is one who fears lest…

May 5, 2018

“The soul, which has the true fear groans saying, ‘I will sing of mercy and justice; to you O lord, I will sing praises. I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me?’ (Ps. 101: 1). She walks in a perfect way, so she does not fear, for love casts out fear. When the Bridegroom comes to her arms, she fears but she feels secure. She fears not to be thrown in Hades, but to be without sin lest her Bridegroom forsakes her.” -St Augustine . . . “There is one who fears lest…

“The soul, which has the true fear groans saying, ‘I will sing of mercy and justice; to you O lord, I will sing praises. I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me?’ (Ps. 101: 1). She walks in a perfect way, so she does not fear, for love casts out fear. When the Bridegroom comes to her arms, she fears but she feels secure. She fears not to be thrown in Hades, but to be without sin lest her Bridegroom forsakes her.” -St Augustine . . . “There is one who fears lest…

May 5, 2018