Contemplations – Page 380 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Fasting these forty days and nights, holy Moses too merited to speak with God, to stand and stay with him and to receive the precepts of the law from his hand. For although this human condition prevented him from seeing God, yet the grace of his fasting drew him into close contact with the Divinity. For to fast frequently is a portion of God‘s virtues in ourselves, since God himself always fasts. He is more familiar, intimate and friendly with the person in whom he sees more of his works, as Scripture says, and Moses spoke with God face to…

Fasting these forty days and nights, holy Moses too merited to speak with God, to stand and stay with him and to receive the precepts of the law from his hand. For although this human condition prevented him from seeing God, yet the grace of his fasting drew him into close contact with the Divinity. For to fast frequently is a portion of God‘s virtues in ourselves, since God himself always fasts. He is more familiar, intimate and friendly with the person in whom he sees more of his works, as Scripture says, and Moses spoke with God face to…

Mar 10, 2017

“Nothing in this world can distress or perturb me, for I take refuge in the impregnable fortress of the Church. I am reassured in the bosom of God’s mercies. Comfort and blessing continuously flows from Him. The Lord’s grace flutters its wings and casts away all sadness, and heals the heart with its indescribable balm. Oh, how sweet it is! No one can withstand the trials of this world without His care or power.” St Pope Kyrillos VI #Godismysalvation #Godismystrength #StPopeKyrillosVI #greatsaint #copticsaint #manofprayer #Fasting #Lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Nothing in this world can distress or perturb me, for I take refuge in the impregnable fortress of the Church. I am reassured in the bosom of God’s mercies. Comfort and blessing continuously flows from Him. The Lord’s grace flutters its wings and casts away all sadness, and heals the heart with its indescribable balm. Oh, how sweet it is! No one can withstand the trials of this world without His care or power.” St Pope Kyrillos VI #Godismysalvation #Godismystrength #StPopeKyrillosVI #greatsaint #copticsaint #manofprayer #Fasting #Lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Mar 9, 2017

Christ is not valued at all, unless He is valued above all – St Augustine . . #seekonething #seekhim #aboveall #beautifulone #dwell #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #lent #holybible

Christ is not valued at all, unless He is valued above all – St Augustine . . #seekonething #seekhim #aboveall #beautifulone #dwell #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #lent #holybible

Mar 8, 2017

Reveal yourself to Him, who knows you… so that He would reveal Himself to you, who do not know Him- St Augustine . . #repent #turntoHim #wholeheartedly #withtears #revealyourselftohim #drawneartohim #hewilldrawneartoyou #confess #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #fasting #lent #orthodox

Reveal yourself to Him, who knows you… so that He would reveal Himself to you, who do not know Him- St Augustine . . #repent #turntoHim #wholeheartedly #withtears #revealyourselftohim #drawneartohim #hewilldrawneartoyou #confess #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodoxy #fasting #lent #orthodox

Mar 7, 2017

“You are light. Sin is darkness. And light is capable of extinguishing the darkness… Do you have this spiritual awesomeness which disperses the darkness from around you? Does your mere presence make the people around you unable to utter idle or unsuitable words or behave unfittinglly? Does your presence make them feel that you bring the presence of God amongst them?”-Pope Shenouda.#CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Orthodox #Coptic #BeTheLight #LightOfTheWorld #Light

“You are light. Sin is darkness. And light is capable of extinguishing the darkness… Do you have this spiritual awesomeness which disperses the darkness from around you? Does your mere presence make the people around you unable to utter idle or unsuitable words or behave unfittinglly? Does your presence make them feel that you bring the presence of God amongst them?”-Pope Shenouda.#CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Orthodox #Coptic #BeTheLight #LightOfTheWorld #Light

Mar 6, 2017

“He showed Him the transient glory of the world from the top of the mountain. But as for the Savior, He came down to the bottom places to overcome Satan in all humility.” St. Jerome#TemptationontheMount #victoryinChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #Lent #fasting

“He showed Him the transient glory of the world from the top of the mountain. But as for the Savior, He came down to the bottom places to overcome Satan in all humility.” St. Jerome#TemptationontheMount #victoryinChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #Lent #fasting

Mar 5, 2017