It is good that you say that you love God. But your love for Him manifests in your labour for His sake… and He will reward you for the love and for the labour. – Pope Shenouda lll . . #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #labourinlove #lovemanifestedinworks #lovinggodinman
When you read, He speaks to you; when you pray, you speak to Him. If this is so brethren, must be despair, thinking that punishment awaits anyone whose mind wanders at his prayer? No; let us say: ‘rejoice the soul of thy servant, for to thee I lift up my soul.’ How shall I lift …
“We are presented here with the chief tax-collector; so, who of us would ever despair of himself, after obtaining grace after a deceitful life?” St Ambrose #Zacchaeus #salvation #Jesuscameforussinners #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Leave all your desires. He who made heaven and earth is more beautiful than all; he who made all things is better than all; he will be to you everything you love. Don’t let what was made take such a hold of you that you lose him by which you yourself were made. – St …
“Your honour is kept for you in heaven. Your honour is in your endurance and in carrying the cross, for through them you will resemble your Master.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bearyourcross #carryyourcross #discipleship #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
