Contemplations • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” Ephesians 5:14 . “This is the resurrection of the hearts that is the resurrection of the inner man or the soul. He Himself who grants light to the blind raises the dead.” St Augustine #awake #arise #lightofChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” Ephesians 5:14 . “This is the resurrection of the hearts that is the resurrection of the inner man or the soul. He Himself who grants light to the blind raises the dead.” St Augustine #awake #arise #lightofChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

Jul 8, 2016

“To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 . “The world was knocked about in the very dark mazes, and in shameful ignorance. The cloud of ignorance forbade the multitude of people from seeing the Lord Jesus, the redeemer. He is the God of truth and justice, the Lord of all was manifested to the Israelites, a light to them and a sun to their souls.” St. Cyril the great #StJohntheBaptist #light #peace #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 . “The world was knocked about in the very dark mazes, and in shameful ignorance. The cloud of ignorance forbade the multitude of people from seeing the Lord Jesus, the redeemer. He is the God of truth and justice, the Lord of all was manifested to the Israelites, a light to them and a sun to their souls.” St. Cyril the great #StJohntheBaptist #light #peace #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

Jul 7, 2016

“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.” Mark 13:33 . “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 that your life becomes one continuous and uninterrupted prayer.” St Basil the Great #watch #pray #prayer #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.” Mark 13:33 . “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 that your life becomes one continuous and uninterrupted prayer.” St Basil the Great #watch #pray #prayer #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

Jul 6, 2016

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 . “At times of persecution the soul grows more, adds every day more experience of faith; that even if the body perishes, it reaches eternity through the worthiness of the soul. Even though the body may dissolve by scourging and torture, yet the inner man is renewed by faith, hope, and the will that looks forward to encourage those in agony; for the hope of the soul is proportional to the sufferings of the…

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 . “At times of persecution the soul grows more, adds every day more experience of faith; that even if the body perishes, it reaches eternity through the worthiness of the soul. Even though the body may dissolve by scourging and torture, yet the inner man is renewed by faith, hope, and the will that looks forward to encourage those in agony; for the hope of the soul is proportional to the sufferings of the…

Jul 5, 2016

“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”‭‭ – I Peter‬ ‭5:5-7‬ ‭ . . . “We cannot understand what pleases God unless we humble ourselves, so do not focus your mind on discovering the defects and sins of others, but rather concentrate on finding out…

“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”‭‭ – I Peter‬ ‭5:5-7‬ ‭ . . . “We cannot understand what pleases God unless we humble ourselves, so do not focus your mind on discovering the defects and sins of others, but rather concentrate on finding out…

Jul 4, 2016

“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” Luke 6:36 . “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.” St. John Chrysostom #bemerciful #mercy #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” Luke 6:36 . “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.” St. John Chrysostom #bemerciful #mercy #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #ApostlesFast

Jul 3, 2016