Contemplations – Page 404 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” – Luke 12:32 . “This is actually a spiritual comfort, and the road that leads us to the assured faith. By saying ‘Do not be afraid’ He means they have to believe in this issue, so confirmed, that carries no doubt whatsoever, which is that their heavenly Father grants the way of life to those who love Him. He will not disregard His own; He will rather open His hand that satisfies the universe with goodness.” – St. Cyril the Great #donotfear #Hisflock…

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” – Luke 12:32 . “This is actually a spiritual comfort, and the road that leads us to the assured faith. By saying ‘Do not be afraid’ He means they have to believe in this issue, so confirmed, that carries no doubt whatsoever, which is that their heavenly Father grants the way of life to those who love Him. He will not disregard His own; He will rather open His hand that satisfies the universe with goodness.” – St. Cyril the Great #donotfear #Hisflock…

Nov 3, 2016

Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God. – Luke 6:20 . . “Let us learn not to call the rich lucky nor the poor unfortunate. Rather, if we are to tell the truth, the rich man is not the one who has collected many possessions but the one who needs few possessions; and the poor man is not the one who has no possessions but the one who has many desires. We ought to consider this definition of poverty and wealth. So if you see someone greedy for many things, you should consider him the poorest…

Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God. – Luke 6:20 . . “Let us learn not to call the rich lucky nor the poor unfortunate. Rather, if we are to tell the truth, the rich man is not the one who has collected many possessions but the one who needs few possessions; and the poor man is not the one who has no possessions but the one who has many desires. We ought to consider this definition of poverty and wealth. So if you see someone greedy for many things, you should consider him the poorest…

Nov 2, 2016

“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;” Colossians 4:2 . “The highest level of thanksgiving is to give thanks to God over tribulations. We thank God over the tribulations from which He saved us…. But, what is greater than this is also thank Him over the prevailing tribulations which we bear and live in. By faith we believe it is for our good. To endure and bear tribulations, is a virtue. To be content with the tribulation and accept it is a greater virtue. And what is more important is to give thanks over the tribulation with…

“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;” Colossians 4:2 . “The highest level of thanksgiving is to give thanks to God over tribulations. We thank God over the tribulations from which He saved us…. But, what is greater than this is also thank Him over the prevailing tribulations which we bear and live in. By faith we believe it is for our good. To endure and bear tribulations, is a virtue. To be content with the tribulation and accept it is a greater virtue. And what is more important is to give thanks over the tribulation with…

Nov 1, 2016

“They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.” Psalm 98:6 . “Prayer is a request for what is good, offered by the devout of God. But we do not restrict this request simply to what is stated in words… We should not express our prayer merely in syllables, but the power of prayer should be expressed in the moral attitude of our soul and in the virtuous actions that extend throughout our life… This is how you pray continually — not by offering prayer in words, but by joining yourself to God through your whole way of life, so…

“They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.” Psalm 98:6 . “Prayer is a request for what is good, offered by the devout of God. But we do not restrict this request simply to what is stated in words… We should not express our prayer merely in syllables, but the power of prayer should be expressed in the moral attitude of our soul and in the virtuous actions that extend throughout our life… This is how you pray continually — not by offering prayer in words, but by joining yourself to God through your whole way of life, so…

Oct 31, 2016

“Let all that you do be done with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 . “The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.” St Mark the Ascetic #Love #doeverythingwithLove #departureofStJohntheShort #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Let all that you do be done with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 . “The sign of sincere love is to forgive wrongs done to us. It was with such love that the Lord loved the world.” St Mark the Ascetic #Love #doeverythingwithLove #departureofStJohntheShort #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Oct 30, 2016

“He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.” Psalm 90:11 . On one occasion Abba Moses the black was engaged in a war against fornication, and he could not endure being in his cell, and he went and informed Abba Isidore of it; and the old man entreated him to return to his cell, but he would not agree. And having said, “Father I cannot bear it,” the old man took him up to the roof of his cell and said unto him, “Look to the west,” and when he looked he saw…

“He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.” Psalm 90:11 . On one occasion Abba Moses the black was engaged in a war against fornication, and he could not endure being in his cell, and he went and informed Abba Isidore of it; and the old man entreated him to return to his cell, but he would not agree. And having said, “Father I cannot bear it,” the old man took him up to the roof of his cell and said unto him, “Look to the west,” and when he looked he saw…

Oct 29, 2016