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

“Hold me worthy, O Lord, to behold your mercy in my soul before I depart from this world; may I be aware in myself at that hour of your comfort, along with those who have gone forth from this world in good hope. Open my heart, O my God, by your grace and purify me from any association with sin. Tread out in my heart the path of repentance, my God and my Lord, my hope and my boast, my strong refuge, by whom may my eyes be illumined, and may I have understanding of your truth, O Lord.” St…

“Hold me worthy, O Lord, to behold your mercy in my soul before I depart from this world; may I be aware in myself at that hour of your comfort, along with those who have gone forth from this world in good hope. Open my heart, O my God, by your grace and purify me from any association with sin. Tread out in my heart the path of repentance, my God and my Lord, my hope and my boast, my strong refuge, by whom may my eyes be illumined, and may I have understanding of your truth, O Lord.” St…

Mar 1, 2018

When you take food to nourish your body, you can scarcely be induced to leave the table before you are fully satisfied, except in an urgent situation, where you will not readily do so. How much more eagerly ought you to dwell on your spiritual nourishment and strengthen your soul with prayer; for the soul is far superior to the body, as heaven above earth, and the Heavenly above the earthly- St Basil the Great . . #spiritualfood #thewordofGod #prayer #lent #dailycopticreadings #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

When you take food to nourish your body, you can scarcely be induced to leave the table before you are fully satisfied, except in an urgent situation, where you will not readily do so. How much more eagerly ought you to dwell on your spiritual nourishment and strengthen your soul with prayer; for the soul is far superior to the body, as heaven above earth, and the Heavenly above the earthly- St Basil the Great . . #spiritualfood #thewordofGod #prayer #lent #dailycopticreadings #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #copticorthodox

Feb 28, 2018

“The perfect person is the one who thinks continually of others, and loving others, and the good of others, and the eternal life of others, and the sanctity of others. As for his self, he places her last of all, or as the servant of all… he does not compete with others; God’s way is wide enough to take everyone. He feels deep happiness whenever he makes someone happy; he finds his happiness in making others happy, his rest in giving others rest. He finds in these his true self, not his personal self. He rejoices at others’ joy even…

“The perfect person is the one who thinks continually of others, and loving others, and the good of others, and the eternal life of others, and the sanctity of others. As for his self, he places her last of all, or as the servant of all… he does not compete with others; God’s way is wide enough to take everyone. He feels deep happiness whenever he makes someone happy; he finds his happiness in making others happy, his rest in giving others rest. He finds in these his true self, not his personal self. He rejoices at others’ joy even…

Feb 27, 2018

“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it, as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart, it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great #fasting #lent #light #sharelight #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings

“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it, as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart, it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great #fasting #lent #light #sharelight #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings

Feb 26, 2018

“For since with a view to our instruction He both did and underwent all things; He endures also to be led up there, and to wrestle against the devil: in order that each of those who are baptized, if after his baptism he has to endure greater temptations may not be troubled as if the result were unexpected, but may continue to endure all nobly, as though it were happening in the natural course of things.” St John Chrysostom #Temptationonthemount #Lent #fasting #secondSunday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For since with a view to our instruction He both did and underwent all things; He endures also to be led up there, and to wrestle against the devil: in order that each of those who are baptized, if after his baptism he has to endure greater temptations may not be troubled as if the result were unexpected, but may continue to endure all nobly, as though it were happening in the natural course of things.” St John Chrysostom #Temptationonthemount #Lent #fasting #secondSunday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Feb 25, 2018

For we are before the eyes of our Lord and God, and “we must all appear at the judgement-seat of Christ, and every one must give an account of himself.” – St. Polycarp of Smyrna #judgenotthatyoubenotjudged #beforeHiseyes #weshallallstandbeforeHim #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox

For we are before the eyes of our Lord and God, and “we must all appear at the judgement-seat of Christ, and every one must give an account of himself.” – St. Polycarp of Smyrna #judgenotthatyoubenotjudged #beforeHiseyes #weshallallstandbeforeHim #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox

Feb 24, 2018