Contemplations – Page 347 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

If you doubt God’s care ask the earth, the heaven, the sun, and the moon; ask the dumb creatures and the plants… ask the rocks, the mountains, the sand dunes, and hills; ask the day and night. God’s care is much more clear than the sun and its rays. Everywhere, in the wilderness and the inhabited cities, on earth and in the sea…. wherever you go, you will hear a testimony of that exalted care- St. John Chrysostom . . #Godscare #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

If you doubt God’s care ask the earth, the heaven, the sun, and the moon; ask the dumb creatures and the plants… ask the rocks, the mountains, the sand dunes, and hills; ask the day and night. God’s care is much more clear than the sun and its rays. Everywhere, in the wilderness and the inhabited cities, on earth and in the sea…. wherever you go, you will hear a testimony of that exalted care- St. John Chrysostom . . #Godscare #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 11, 2017

Whenever there are trials there is God the deliverer. There is divine help which gives comfort and salvation. Scripture didn’t only say, “many are the afflictions of the righteous” but straight after, but “the Lord delivers him out of them all.” And it did not only say, “in this world you will have tribulation” but after it “be of good cheer I have overcome the world” H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ourcomfort #goddelivers

Whenever there are trials there is God the deliverer. There is divine help which gives comfort and salvation. Scripture didn’t only say, “many are the afflictions of the righteous” but straight after, but “the Lord delivers him out of them all.” And it did not only say, “in this world you will have tribulation” but after it “be of good cheer I have overcome the world” H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ourcomfort #goddelivers

Oct 10, 2017

“If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #love #tears #forgiveness #coptic #orthodox #dailyreading

“If a man loves God with all his heart, all his thoughts, all his will, and all his strength, he will gain the fear of God; the fear will produce tears, tears will produce strength; by the perfection of this the soul will bear all kinds of fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great #love #tears #forgiveness #coptic #orthodox #dailyreading

Oct 9, 2017

“Do not worry and despair if you feel the weight of your previous sins, because Christ’s mercy is boundless. Even if your sin is great, yet Christ’s mercy is even greater. With His grace the sinner is justified, and the bondsman is released. But know for sure that the faith in Christ is what equips us for these redeeming blessings, because faith is the way of life and grace. In it we go to the heavenly dwelling place where we inherit the kingdom of the righteous saints, and become members in Christ’s kingdom.” St. Cyril the great #Love #forgiveness #faith…

“Do not worry and despair if you feel the weight of your previous sins, because Christ’s mercy is boundless. Even if your sin is great, yet Christ’s mercy is even greater. With His grace the sinner is justified, and the bondsman is released. But know for sure that the faith in Christ is what equips us for these redeeming blessings, because faith is the way of life and grace. In it we go to the heavenly dwelling place where we inherit the kingdom of the righteous saints, and become members in Christ’s kingdom.” St. Cyril the great #Love #forgiveness #faith…

Oct 8, 2017

“How is it proved that we love the fellowship? Because we do not split unity; because we keep love.” St Augustine of Hippo #honourall #loveall #unity #brotherhood #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“How is it proved that we love the fellowship? Because we do not split unity; because we keep love.” St Augustine of Hippo #honourall #loveall #unity #brotherhood #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 7, 2017

He knows your problems and your needs. He follows your wars with Satan, your relationships with people, and the feelings of your inner self. He comprehends well the state that you are in, from every angle, all the complications that come before you and the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest. He listens to your prayers and hears your groans and sees the bitterness of your soul – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #heknows #hefollows #hecomprehends #helistens #dailyreadings #prayer #coptic #orthodox

He knows your problems and your needs. He follows your wars with Satan, your relationships with people, and the feelings of your inner self. He comprehends well the state that you are in, from every angle, all the complications that come before you and the rising up of enemies, hidden and manifest. He listens to your prayers and hears your groans and sees the bitterness of your soul – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #heknows #hefollows #hecomprehends #helistens #dailyreadings #prayer #coptic #orthodox

Oct 6, 2017