“If you see a man pure and humble, that is a great vision. For what is greater than such a vision, to see the invisible God in a visible man?” – St. Pachomious #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #lent
“There is no knowledge of God’s secret on a full stomach.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #lent
‘Abundant talk is the throne of bragging. From this throne, the love of the ego and pride appears. Abundant talk is a sign of ignorance, which leads to foolish laugh, coarse jesting, lying and hypocrisy. It leads to sleep and lack of concentration in memory. It cools the heat of spirituality and makes our prayers …
When people have zeal and eagerness, God will give everything sufficient for their needs. But if we have a zero level of responsiveness, God’s gifts are blocked by the recipients. Even what they seemed to have is being taken away from them. (St. John Chrysostom) #hunger #zeal #eagerness #blessedarethosewhohungerandthirstforrighteousness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lent #greatlent
“Do you think that a Christian, a servant of the Lord, one who gives his life to good works -do you think that someone dear to the Lord will lack anything?” – St. Cyprian #christianity #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #lent
