Contemplations – Page 354 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Give me O Lord, that I believe in You with full faith. Give me that I love and have confidence in You in everything, and to believe that You do me benevolence even if the world is dark in front of me. Let me feel that my mind is much smaller than what is required to understand your wisdom and judgment. I know that You are a doer of benevolences, that You are living, that You see everything and that You are capable of doing everything, and in spite of that my faith often weakens, so help my weak faith.”…

“Give me O Lord, that I believe in You with full faith. Give me that I love and have confidence in You in everything, and to believe that You do me benevolence even if the world is dark in front of me. Let me feel that my mind is much smaller than what is required to understand your wisdom and judgment. I know that You are a doer of benevolences, that You are living, that You see everything and that You are capable of doing everything, and in spite of that my faith often weakens, so help my weak faith.”…

Oct 22, 2017

A person whose life is firmly established in the Lord, enjoys His companionship and His love. He keeps God in his heart, while he himself dwells in God’s heart. – Pope Shenouda . #DrawNearToGod #ReturnToGod #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings

A person whose life is firmly established in the Lord, enjoys His companionship and His love. He keeps God in his heart, while he himself dwells in God’s heart. – Pope Shenouda . #DrawNearToGod #ReturnToGod #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings

Oct 21, 2017

Without the cornerstone, namely Christ, I cannot imagine how could men be built in the house of God, for God to dwell in them – St. Augustine . . #thechurch #coptic #copticchurch #fellowship #unity #dailyreadings #orthodox

Without the cornerstone, namely Christ, I cannot imagine how could men be built in the house of God, for God to dwell in them – St. Augustine . . #thechurch #coptic #copticchurch #fellowship #unity #dailyreadings #orthodox

Oct 20, 2017

“This then is salvation, when we shine forth there. But what means, He will preserve me unto His kingdom? He will deliver me from all blame, and preserve me there. For this is to be preserved unto His kingdom, to die here on account of it. For He that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.” St John Chrysostom #deliverance #heavenlykingdom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“This then is salvation, when we shine forth there. But what means, He will preserve me unto His kingdom? He will deliver me from all blame, and preserve me there. For this is to be preserved unto His kingdom, to die here on account of it. For He that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.” St John Chrysostom #deliverance #heavenlykingdom #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 19, 2017

“When God erases sins, He does not even leave a scar, not even allowing a mark to remain, for together with the healing He grants also beauty.” – St. John Chrysostom . #healerofusall #dailyreadings #ourphysician #coptic #orthodox

“When God erases sins, He does not even leave a scar, not even allowing a mark to remain, for together with the healing He grants also beauty.” – St. John Chrysostom . #healerofusall #dailyreadings #ourphysician #coptic #orthodox

Oct 18, 2017

Everywhere, wherever you may find yourself, you can set up an altar to God in your mind by means of prayer – St John Chrysostom . . #prayer #prayereverywhere #prayeranytime #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Everywhere, wherever you may find yourself, you can set up an altar to God in your mind by means of prayer – St John Chrysostom . . #prayer #prayereverywhere #prayeranytime #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 17, 2017