Contemplations – Page 352 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Let us enter into the race for the sake of the reward on the heavenly work. Let us run to acquire. But what shall we acquire? What is the reward? What is the crown? It so seems to me that what we wish for is nothing but the Lord Himself; He is the Judge of those who strive; and the Crown of the winners. He is the One to distribute the inheritance; and He Himself is the good Inheritance. He is the Portion and the One who gives it; He makes us rich and He Himself is the riches. He…

Let us enter into the race for the sake of the reward on the heavenly work. Let us run to acquire. But what shall we acquire? What is the reward? What is the crown? It so seems to me that what we wish for is nothing but the Lord Himself; He is the Judge of those who strive; and the Crown of the winners. He is the One to distribute the inheritance; and He Himself is the good Inheritance. He is the Portion and the One who gives it; He makes us rich and He Himself is the riches. He…

Apr 18, 2018

Let us enter into the race for the sake of the reward on the heavenly work. Let us run to acquire. But what shall we acquire? What is the reward? What is the crown? It so seems to me that what we wish for is nothing but the Lord Himself; He is the Judge of those who strive; and the Crown of the winners. He is the One to distribute the inheritance; and He Himself is the good Inheritance. He is the Portion and the One who gives it; He makes us rich, and He, Himself, is the riches. He…

Let us enter into the race for the sake of the reward on the heavenly work. Let us run to acquire. But what shall we acquire? What is the reward? What is the crown? It so seems to me that what we wish for is nothing but the Lord Himself; He is the Judge of those who strive; and the Crown of the winners. He is the One to distribute the inheritance; and He Himself is the good Inheritance. He is the Portion and the One who gives it; He makes us rich, and He, Himself, is the riches. He…

Apr 18, 2018

You have released us O Lord from the fear of death. You have made the end of life here on earth a beginning of true life for us – Saint Macrina . . #lifeinchrist #heiseternallife #heaven #eternity #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #holy50 #holy50days

You have released us O Lord from the fear of death. You have made the end of life here on earth a beginning of true life for us – Saint Macrina . . #lifeinchrist #heiseternallife #heaven #eternity #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #holy50 #holy50days

Apr 17, 2018

You have released us, O Lord, from the fear of death. You have made the end of life here on earth a beginning of true life for us – Saint Macrina . . #lifeinchrist #heiseternallife #heaven #eternity #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #holy50 #holy50days

You have released us, O Lord, from the fear of death. You have made the end of life here on earth a beginning of true life for us – Saint Macrina . . #lifeinchrist #heiseternallife #heaven #eternity #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #holy50 #holy50days

Apr 17, 2018

“If we believe in Christ, let us have faith in His work and promises; and since we shall not die eternally, let us come with glad assurance to Christ, with Whom we are both to conquer and to reign forever.” – St. Cyprian #salvation #eternity #Coptic #orthodox #believe

“If we believe in Christ, let us have faith in His work and promises; and since we shall not die eternally, let us come with glad assurance to Christ, with Whom we are both to conquer and to reign forever.” – St. Cyprian #salvation #eternity #Coptic #orthodox #believe

Apr 16, 2018

“Believing in Christ as the Messiah and Son of God does not leave a person unchanged and in the same status. This faith leads the believer to enjoy eternal life, rejoice in the Lord’s name and in His person as He is life itself.” St John Chrysostom #StThomasSunday #doubt #faith #eternallife #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Believing in Christ as the Messiah and Son of God does not leave a person unchanged and in the same status. This faith leads the believer to enjoy eternal life, rejoice in the Lord’s name and in His person as He is life itself.” St John Chrysostom #StThomasSunday #doubt #faith #eternallife #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 15, 2018