“God does rescue the holy from affliction, but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them with endurance.”- St. Basil the Great #copticorthodox #coptic #dailyreading #christianity #jonah #loveofgod
“Endurance produces character, which contributes in some measure to the things which are to come because it gives power to the hope which is within us. Nothing encourages a man to hope for blessing more than the strength of a good character. No one who has led a good life worries about the future…. Does …
“To whatever extent a person draws close to God with his intentions, is to what extent God draws close to him with His gifts.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #gifts #heaven #heavenlykingdom #dailyreading #coptic #copticchurch #loveofgod
