“You are the Creator and you have formed me from the earth with mud. You grant vision to my eyes. Through your word, I come to you, for you are ‘Siloam’ the ‘Sent’ from the Father. I wash in your blood, consequently my vision is enlightened. I see the gates of heaven opened and welcoming me!” Father …
“Do not say this happened by chance, while this came to be of itself.’ In all that exists there is nothing disorderly, nothing indefinite, nothing without purpose, nothing by chance … How many hairs are on your head? God will not forget one of them. Do you see how nothing, even the smallest thing, escapes …
“May Thy light shine in my thoughts; may they be illumined by Thy rays, and may Thy magnificent radiance gladden them, for Thou art the sun that irradiates all.” St Ephraim the Syrian #manbornblind #enlightenment #healing #baptism #JesusChrist #LightoftheWorld #Lent #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
“The word of God is a spring of light. The light therefore fills, and the light shines, and illumines the senses of the faithful. For from Him and in Him shines, and those who partake of Him shine. And He does not only enlighten the minds of the faithful, but grants the name of light.” …
