“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” – …
Oh God, teach me how to accept everything from Your hand without differentiating between good and evil, the sweet and the bitter, what makes us happy and what depresses us. And to thank You on every condition because whatever You do to me can only be good – Fr. Daoud Lamei . . #faith #trust …
One of the brethren said to him, “If I see a brother whose conduct is wicked, I do not feel comfortable to bring him to my cell. On the other hand, if his conduct is good, I rejoice and bring him to my cell cheerfully.” The saint replied, “If you treat well the brother who …
Christ is not valued at all unless He is valued above all – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox
Love is the beauty of the soul – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox
