Contemplations – Page 390 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

Matthew 2:9 “As the star guided the Magi, we want You, O Lord, to guide us to You. We do not presume to have the knowledge of how to walk towards You, but we are merely groping our way along.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #thestar #Lightoftheworld #guideustoYou #merrychristmas #feastofnativity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Matthew 2:9 “As the star guided the Magi, we want You, O Lord, to guide us to You. We do not presume to have the knowledge of how to walk towards You, but we are merely groping our way along.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #thestar #Lightoftheworld #guideustoYou #merrychristmas #feastofnativity #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jan 7, 2017

It was His love for us that made Him incarnate, take our nature and bless this nature in Him. On our behalf, He obeyed the Law and pleased God the Father by presenting a God-fearing image of humanity. Due to His love, He died for us, “The just for the unjust” (1 Pet. 3:18). – H.H. Pope Shenouda III . #Nativity #PopeShenouda #HeTookOurImage #Humanity #Love #Christmas #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #CopticChristmas ?

It was His love for us that made Him incarnate, take our nature and bless this nature in Him. On our behalf, He obeyed the Law and pleased God the Father by presenting a God-fearing image of humanity. Due to His love, He died for us, “The just for the unjust” (1 Pet. 3:18). – H.H. Pope Shenouda III . #Nativity #PopeShenouda #HeTookOurImage #Humanity #Love #Christmas #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #CopticChristmas ?

Jan 6, 2017

“Lord, overshadow Your holy church which has been redeemed by Your Blood, cause to dwell in it Your true peace which You gave to Your holy apostles; bind her children in holy bonds of indissoluble love; may the rebel not have power over her, and keep far from her persecution, tumult, and wars, both from those within and from those without; and may kings and priests be bound together in great peace and love, their minds always filled with gazing towards You; and may the holy faith be a wall for Your flock.” St Isaac the Syrian #TheChurch #kiahk #fastoftheNativity…

“Lord, overshadow Your holy church which has been redeemed by Your Blood, cause to dwell in it Your true peace which You gave to Your holy apostles; bind her children in holy bonds of indissoluble love; may the rebel not have power over her, and keep far from her persecution, tumult, and wars, both from those within and from those without; and may kings and priests be bound together in great peace and love, their minds always filled with gazing towards You; and may the holy faith be a wall for Your flock.” St Isaac the Syrian #TheChurch #kiahk #fastoftheNativity…

Jan 5, 2017

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Why are we living? Why are we breathing? What would it be for us, if we fail to behold our Lord? If those who cannot see the light of the sun count life as being worse than death, so what would it be for those who are deprived of beholding the light of the Lord? St. John Chrysostom . . #kiahk #light #lightofourlives #lightoftheworld #lightoflight #liveinhim #dailyreadings #holybible #coptic #orthodoxy

Jan 4, 2017

“He exhorted them to acquire humility and simplicity, demonstrating in that child, purity from jealousy, from vain glory, and from love of authority” – St John Chrysostom . “I shed tears when I see myself sitting on a chair higher than those of others and when I get more respect than they do” – St John Chrysostom #humility #children #coptic #dailyreadings #holybible #orthodoxy

“He exhorted them to acquire humility and simplicity, demonstrating in that child, purity from jealousy, from vain glory, and from love of authority” – St John Chrysostom . “I shed tears when I see myself sitting on a chair higher than those of others and when I get more respect than they do” – St John Chrysostom #humility #children #coptic #dailyreadings #holybible #orthodoxy

Jan 3, 2017

“Nothing that has been created has been made without Him; for He is the life that made the creation possible.” – St. Hilary Bishop of Poitier . #AbideInHim #Desires #HisWill

“Nothing that has been created has been made without Him; for He is the life that made the creation possible.” – St. Hilary Bishop of Poitier . #AbideInHim #Desires #HisWill

Jan 2, 2017