Contemplations – Page 379 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

You called and cried out loud and shattered my deafness. You were radiant and resplendent, you put to flight my blindness. You were fragrant, and I drew in my breath and now pant after you. I tasted you, and I feel but hunger and thirst for you. You touched me, and I am set on fire to attain the peace which is yours. – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #lentjourney

You called and cried out loud and shattered my deafness. You were radiant and resplendent, you put to flight my blindness. You were fragrant, and I drew in my breath and now pant after you. I tasted you, and I feel but hunger and thirst for you. You touched me, and I am set on fire to attain the peace which is yours. – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #lentjourney

Apr 4, 2017

“The soul that really loves God and Christ, though it may do ten thousand righteousnesses, esteems itself as having wrought nothing, by reason of its insatiable aspiration after God. Though it should exhaust the body with fastings, with watchings, its attitude towards the virtues is as if it had not yet even begun to labour for them.” – Saint Macarius the Great . #FastingAndPraying #GiveToTheLord #Deeds #Fast #Prayer #Lent #Easter #Righteousness #Righteous #Proverbs #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox

“The soul that really loves God and Christ, though it may do ten thousand righteousnesses, esteems itself as having wrought nothing, by reason of its insatiable aspiration after God. Though it should exhaust the body with fastings, with watchings, its attitude towards the virtues is as if it had not yet even begun to labour for them.” – Saint Macarius the Great . #FastingAndPraying #GiveToTheLord #Deeds #Fast #Prayer #Lent #Easter #Righteousness #Righteous #Proverbs #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox

Apr 3, 2017

“May Thy light shine in my thoughts; may they be illumined by Thy rays, and may Thy magnificent radiance gladden them, for Thou art the sun that irradiates all.” St Ephraim the Syrian #manbornblind #enlightenment #healing #baptism #JesusChrist #LightoftheWorld #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“May Thy light shine in my thoughts; may they be illumined by Thy rays, and may Thy magnificent radiance gladden them, for Thou art the sun that irradiates all.” St Ephraim the Syrian #manbornblind #enlightenment #healing #baptism #JesusChrist #LightoftheWorld #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 2, 2017

“Notice that he did not say according to each one’s faith, lest those who do not have enough faith fall in despair, but he said according to the measure of Christ’s gift. The basic point is that all participate in the baptism and the salvation through faith, and all take God as their Father and have fellowship in the one spirit.” – St. John Chrysostom#oneLord #oneFaith #onebaptism #salvation #lent #greatlent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Notice that he did not say according to each one’s faith, lest those who do not have enough faith fall in despair, but he said according to the measure of Christ’s gift. The basic point is that all participate in the baptism and the salvation through faith, and all take God as their Father and have fellowship in the one spirit.” – St. John Chrysostom#oneLord #oneFaith #onebaptism #salvation #lent #greatlent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Apr 1, 2017

“Service is an expression of love overflowing from the heart, it is a desire to serve.” – Pope Shenouda . #Deeds #Service #Truth #Light #FollowGod #ListenToGod #WaitForGod #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Lent

“Service is an expression of love overflowing from the heart, it is a desire to serve.” – Pope Shenouda . #Deeds #Service #Truth #Light #FollowGod #ListenToGod #WaitForGod #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #CopticOrthodox #Lent

Mar 31, 2017

“It often happens that Satan will insidiously commune with you in your heart and say: ‘Think of the evil you have done; your soul is full of lawlessness, you are weighed down by many grievous sins.’ Do not let him deceive you when he does this and do not be led to despair on the pretext that you are being humble. You should answer: ‘I have God’s assurance, for He says: “I desire, not the sinner’s death, but that he should return through repentance and live” (Ezek. 33:11).’ What was the purpose of His descent to earth except to save…

“It often happens that Satan will insidiously commune with you in your heart and say: ‘Think of the evil you have done; your soul is full of lawlessness, you are weighed down by many grievous sins.’ Do not let him deceive you when he does this and do not be led to despair on the pretext that you are being humble. You should answer: ‘I have God’s assurance, for He says: “I desire, not the sinner’s death, but that he should return through repentance and live” (Ezek. 33:11).’ What was the purpose of His descent to earth except to save…

Mar 30, 2017