“The help of God is always ready and always near, but is given only to those who seek and work, and only to those seekers who, after putting all their powers to the test, cry out with their whole heart: ‘Lord help us!’” ~ St. Theophan the Recluse #callonGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #feastofnineveh #feastofjonah #jonah …
“Where the fear of God is, there is no need for longevity or fate, on the contrary, if there is no fear of God, time is meaningless… If we threw a rusty container in the furnace of the fear of God, it would be purified in no time at all.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #jonah …
“Parents, wives, children, will have to be left behind, for God’s sake. In the same manner, therefore, we maintain that the other announcements too refer to the condition of martyrdom. “He” says Jesus, “who will value his own life also more than me, is not worthy of me” . – St Tertullian of Carthage . …
However great, deep, and strong are our troubles,God’s mercies will remain higher, greater, and deeper. They grant hope for everyone wherever he is, and however great his sins are, or however intense his inner and outer tribulations are. – Fr Tadros Malaty . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #difficulties #godupholds #godsupports #goddefends
If you sow love upon the earth, earth will become a heaven. But if you uproot love from the earth, then earth will become a tomb – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #love
