Contemplations – Page 360 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Each evangelist has placed the blessings of poverty first, for it is the first in order, and the purest, as it were, of the virtues; for he who has despised the world shall reap an eternal reward. Now can any one obtain the reward of the heavenly kingdom who, overcome by the desires of the world, has no power of escape from them? Hence it follows, He said, Blessed are the poor. For the Jews persecuted the prophets even to death. – Saint Ambrose . #Blessing #TheBeautitudes #Beautitudes #BlessThePoor #KingdomOfHeaven #Coptic #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #DailyReadings

Each evangelist has placed the blessings of poverty first, for it is the first in order, and the purest, as it were, of the virtues; for he who has despised the world shall reap an eternal reward. Now can any one obtain the reward of the heavenly kingdom who, overcome by the desires of the world, has no power of escape from them? Hence it follows, He said, Blessed are the poor. For the Jews persecuted the prophets even to death. – Saint Ambrose . #Blessing #TheBeautitudes #Beautitudes #BlessThePoor #KingdomOfHeaven #Coptic #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #DailyReadings

Oct 13, 2017

“Therefore, the Cross must be clearly seen in the Church, so our church also becomes bearing the Cross of our Lord; the Cross of service and missionary; the Cross of partaking of our Lord’s passions and glory; the Cross of loving EVERYONE and abhorring the world, a cross from which the aroma of love, blessing and peace spreads to the ends of the earth.” Father Bishoy Kamel #theCross #isLife #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Therefore, the Cross must be clearly seen in the Church, so our church also becomes bearing the Cross of our Lord; the Cross of service and missionary; the Cross of partaking of our Lord’s passions and glory; the Cross of loving EVERYONE and abhorring the world, a cross from which the aroma of love, blessing and peace spreads to the ends of the earth.” Father Bishoy Kamel #theCross #isLife #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 12, 2017

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