“For our victory is won and the crown of our victory is gained by His protection and through His shield.” – St. Jerome #dailyreading #bibleverse #wordofgod #faith #godslove #coptic #copticorthodox #christianity
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
“You stay awake looking after me as if you have forgotten all the creation. You grant me all your gifts as if I’m the only one you love. O God wherever I go I find you in front of me.” – St. Augustine #childrenofgod #dailyreadings #godslove #coptic #copticorthodox
“My beloved let us reflect on whose children we are. Let us walk worthy of being children to such a Great Father. See how He lowered Himself to become our Father! We have our Father in heaven, so let us heed to abide worthy of such an adoption so we may get the inheritance.” St …
“What He declares, here, is nothing but this: “Belief in Me is not an ordinary thing. It does not come by means of human evidence or proofs. It rather needs a proclamation from above and a spirit whose disposition is good. God attracts that spirit so that it may accept the proclamation.” Saint John Chrysostom …