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“If God Himself has come (to the believer), then even those matters that seem to be against him are transformed to be assets for him…a believer who cherishes God’s laws is not hindered by any person or by Satan or anything else! If you were to strip him of his money, it would be more reason to reward him; if you were to badmouth him as an evil person, then this evil would be counted as a source of new brilliance before God. If you were to deprive him of food, he would be glorified all the more and his reward would be greater If you were to lead him to his death – which is the worst thing that could happen to anyone- then you would be binding him with the wreaths of martyrdom. What path of life is like that?” St Jerome #Godisforus #faith #believe #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“If God Himself has come (to the believer), then even those matters that seem to be against him are transformed …

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Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light – St Ambrose . . #openyourheart #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible

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Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . . Therefore, set aside a room in your house, to which Christ may come; say, “This is Christ’s room; this is set apart for him.” Even if it is very simple, he will not disdain it. Christ goes about “naked and a stranger”; he needs shelter: do not hesitate to give it to him. Abraham received strangers in his own home (Gn 18); his wife took the place of a servant… They did not know that they were receiving Christ, that they were receiving angels. But we, who know that we receive Christ, do show not as much zeal as he did, who thought that he was receiving mere men. — St John Chrysostom . #behospitable #welcomethestranger #invitechrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible #orthodoxy #fatherabraham #openyourhome

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger. . …

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“He who accepts denigration and dishonor for the sake of truth, walks in the path of the Apostles, having taken up the cross and just as though being bound with shackles. However, he who does not do this but undertakes to follow his heart is seduced by his mind and falls into temptation and the devil’s snares.” St Mark the Ascetic #StAbanoub #Martyr #saints #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“He who accepts denigration and dishonor for the sake of truth, walks in the path of the Apostles, having taken …

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“It is enough for You to know, for You are not like those who love and forget. If God did not love sinners, He would not have descended from the heavens to the earth.” St. Augustine #raisingLazarus #Resurrection #JesusChrist #TheResurrectionandTheLife #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“It is enough for You to know, for You are not like those who love and forget. If God did …

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