“No doubt you have the right to ask God to lift the trial, but you will be more mature spiritually if you accept it with thanksgiving asking Him to grant you grace to bear it in order to obtain blessing, and tell Him, “I am not asking for a lighter burden but stronger shoulders” – …
The feeling of satisfaction occurs when we realise God is all we need – H.H Pope Tawadros . . #grace #coptic #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #dailyreadings
Grace is always present to help, accepting those who welcome it. Thus, when the Lord sees our watchful souls and inflamed spirits, He pours abundantly His riches, which exceeds our requests – St John Chrysostom . . #grace #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #holy50
This is the grace of the Lord, and these are the Lord’s means of restoration for the children of men. For He suffered to prepare freedom from suffering for those who suffer in Him; He descended that He might raise us up; He took on Him the trial of being born that we might love …
