Contemplations – Page 359 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

If Christ is with me, whom shall I fear? Though the waves and the sea and the anger of princes are roused against me, they are less to me than a spider’s web… For I always say “Lord, your will be done”; not what this fellow or that would have me do, but what you want me to do. That is my strong tower, my immovable rock, my staff that never gives way. If God wants something, let it be done! If he wants me to stay here, I am grateful. But wherever he wants me to be, I am…

If Christ is with me, whom shall I fear? Though the waves and the sea and the anger of princes are roused against me, they are less to me than a spider’s web… For I always say “Lord, your will be done”; not what this fellow or that would have me do, but what you want me to do. That is my strong tower, my immovable rock, my staff that never gives way. If God wants something, let it be done! If he wants me to stay here, I am grateful. But wherever he wants me to be, I am…

Mar 7, 2018

Trust that the Lord is with you! He is illuminating the Way, instructing and guiding your every step – H.H Pope Kyrillos . . #coptic #dailyreadings #trust #faith #peace #orthodox #orthodoxy

Trust that the Lord is with you! He is illuminating the Way, instructing and guiding your every step – H.H Pope Kyrillos . . #coptic #dailyreadings #trust #faith #peace #orthodox #orthodoxy

Mar 6, 2018

“Human pride brought you down so that divine humility alone can lift you up.” – St. Augustine #lent #humble #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox

“Human pride brought you down so that divine humility alone can lift you up.” – St. Augustine #lent #humble #dailyreading #coptic #copticorthodox

Mar 5, 2018

“True repentance is a human longing for the origin from which we were taken. It is the desire of a heart that strayed from God, and finally felt it could go no further away.” H.H Pope Shenouda III #ThereturnoftheProdigalSon #TheProdigalSon #repentance #OurFather #renewal #thirdSundayofLent #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“True repentance is a human longing for the origin from which we were taken. It is the desire of a heart that strayed from God, and finally felt it could go no further away.” H.H Pope Shenouda III #ThereturnoftheProdigalSon #TheProdigalSon #repentance #OurFather #renewal #thirdSundayofLent #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 4, 2018

‘The voice of forgiveness did not ring in his ears, and he forgot all about the patient love of his master! Look how good it is to remember your sins! If this man had kept them clearly in his memory, he would not have been so cruel and violent.’ – St. John Chrysostom #forgiveasweareforgiven #whoamI #unforgivingservant #lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

‘The voice of forgiveness did not ring in his ears, and he forgot all about the patient love of his master! Look how good it is to remember your sins! If this man had kept them clearly in his memory, he would not have been so cruel and violent.’ – St. John Chrysostom #forgiveasweareforgiven #whoamI #unforgivingservant #lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 3, 2018

“Love does not seek its own for it lives for the sake of others, in the realm of God.” – Fr. Bishoy Kamel #coptic #orthodoxy #love #lent #fasting #dailyreadings

“Love does not seek its own for it lives for the sake of others, in the realm of God.” – Fr. Bishoy Kamel #coptic #orthodoxy #love #lent #fasting #dailyreadings

Mar 2, 2018