Affliction brings blessings. To accept affliction for God’s sake is a genuine act of holiness; for true love is tested by adversities. Without affliction, virtue has not been tested St Mark the Ascetic . . #happyfeastofthecross #coptic #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #cross #affliction #godslove
“Since the sufferings of those who are close to us motivate us to struggle, what about the sufferings of our Lord Jesus? Truly, His suffering and the suffering of the Apostles are a great consolation for us! My beloved, suffering accomplishes two great matters: it purifies us of our sins and grants us power as …
