Prayer is the abundant desire to meet Jesus, a desire that takes the soul, and inflames the longing heart every moment; And this longing intensifies, as the soul prays, as the yearning to meet Jesus does not stop or cease or extinguish, for prayer kindled and ignites the fire of longing, and thr spirit becomes …
“God’s Commandments are higher than all the treasures of the earth. Whoever acquires them has received God within himself.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #lent #proverbs
“Call her (St Mary) to your assistance for such is the Divine Will that she should help in every kind of necessity.” – St. Basil the Great #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #lent #stmary
“What he means is strict discipleship. Even if desires press hard they rage in vain. Since the power of the Spirit is such, let us live according to it, and let us be content with it.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #crucifytheflesh #lent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“You have formed us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in You.” – St. Augustine #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #lent #praise #faith #psalms
