Contemplations – Page 373 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Before mercy, the doors of the heavens are open in a great guarantee. As a queen she goes in, and none of the guards dare ask her who she is, but everyone welcomes her at once.  Likewise is the state of mercy. For real, she is a real queen that makes humans like God. It has wings and is light; it has golden wings with which it flies and makes the angels very joyful.” St. John Chrysostom #love #loveyourenemies #dogood #give #lend #hopingfornothinginreturn #mercy #bemerciful #heavenlyreward #sonsoftheMostHigh #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Before mercy, the doors of the heavens are open in a great guarantee. As a queen she goes in, and none of the guards dare ask her who she is, but everyone welcomes her at once.  Likewise is the state of mercy. For real, she is a real queen that makes humans like God. It has wings and is light; it has golden wings with which it flies and makes the angels very joyful.” St. John Chrysostom #love #loveyourenemies #dogood #give #lend #hopingfornothinginreturn #mercy #bemerciful #heavenlyreward #sonsoftheMostHigh #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jul 2, 2017

“Whoever would truly be a follower of God must break the bonds of attachment to this life. This is done through complete separation from and forgetfulness of old habits. It is impossible for us to achieve our goal of pleasing God unless we snatch ourselves away from fleshly ties and worldly society. We are then transported to another world in our manner of living. The apostle said, “But our citizenship is in heaven.” The Lord specifically said, “Likewise every one of you that does not renounce all that he possesses cannot be my disciple.” – St. Basil the Great #forsakeall…

“Whoever would truly be a follower of God must break the bonds of attachment to this life. This is done through complete separation from and forgetfulness of old habits. It is impossible for us to achieve our goal of pleasing God unless we snatch ourselves away from fleshly ties and worldly society. We are then transported to another world in our manner of living. The apostle said, “But our citizenship is in heaven.” The Lord specifically said, “Likewise every one of you that does not renounce all that he possesses cannot be my disciple.” – St. Basil the Great #forsakeall…

Jul 1, 2017

“Rejoice in the Lord, O ye rigtheous:” rejoice, O ye righteous, not in yourselves, for that is not safe; but in the Lord. “For praise is comely to the upright” : these praise the Lord, who submit themselves unto the Lord; for else they are distorted and perverse. – Saint Augustine . #Praise #Rejoice #RejoiceInTheLord #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #Coptic #DailyReadings #Psalms

“Rejoice in the Lord, O ye rigtheous:” rejoice, O ye righteous, not in yourselves, for that is not safe; but in the Lord. “For praise is comely to the upright” : these praise the Lord, who submit themselves unto the Lord; for else they are distorted and perverse. – Saint Augustine . #Praise #Rejoice #RejoiceInTheLord #CopticOrthodox #Orthodox #Coptic #DailyReadings #Psalms

Jun 30, 2017

“There would be no need for sermons if our lives were shining; there would be no need for words if we bore witness with our deeds; there would be no more pagans if we were true Christians.” St John Chrysostom #StsCosmas&Damian #HolyUnmercenaries #preachwithyourlife #actsoflove #actsofmercy #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“There would be no need for sermons if our lives were shining; there would be no need for words if we bore witness with our deeds; there would be no more pagans if we were true Christians.” St John Chrysostom #StsCosmas&Damian #HolyUnmercenaries #preachwithyourlife #actsoflove #actsofmercy #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 29, 2017

“Love is the passport with which man passes through all the heavenly doors without obstacle.” St John Chrysostom #Love #loveoneanother #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Love is the passport with which man passes through all the heavenly doors without obstacle.” St John Chrysostom #Love #loveoneanother #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jun 28, 2017

As the Holy Spirit is the One who spoke through the prophets and since He is fiery, therefore the word of God is symbolised by fire, for ‘holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit’ 2 Peter 1:21 , who is fire. . The Divine fire of the Holy Spirit ignites the heart and sets it ablaze with love… the sign of the Holy Spirit working in you is that you become a flame of fire; all of you becomes fire. – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . #feastofStElisha #fieryprophet #holyspirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy

As the Holy Spirit is the One who spoke through the prophets and since He is fiery, therefore the word of God is symbolised by fire, for ‘holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit’ 2 Peter 1:21 , who is fire. . The Divine fire of the Holy Spirit ignites the heart and sets it ablaze with love… the sign of the Holy Spirit working in you is that you become a flame of fire; all of you becomes fire. – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . #feastofStElisha #fieryprophet #holyspirit #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy

Jun 27, 2017