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God does not judge the beauty of his work by the charm of the eyes and He does not form the same idea of beauty that we form. What He finds beautiful is what, in its perfection, shows all the fitness of art, and what works toward the usefulness of its purpose. So God, who planned an obvious design in His works, approved each one of them, because it fulfilled the purpose for which it was created. This is how scripture depicts to us the Supreme Artist, praising each one His works. This earth, air, sky, water, day, night, all visible things remind us of our Benefactor. We shall not therefore give occasion to sin, we shall not give any room to the Enemy within us, if by constant recollection we keep God ever dwelling in our hearts- St Basil . . #creation #beauty #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #dailyreadings #orthodox

God does not judge the beauty of his work by the charm of the eyes and He does not form …

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Even if it be disease or poverty… for seen and unseen benefits… and for those which we receive against our will …but also whenever we are either in poverty, or in sicknesses, or are being insulted, then let us intensify our thanksgiving; thanksgiving, I mean, not in words, nor with the tongue, but in deeds and works, in mind and in heart; let us give thanks to Him with all our souls – St John Chrysostom . . #gratitude #thankGod #ineverycondition #concerningeverycondition #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy

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“Many blessings such as health, shelter, clothing and food you have, yet you never give thanks because you consider them normal matters and take them for granted. But those that are deprived of them are aware of and feel the values of such blessings and if they obtain them, they give a heartfelt thanks. Always give thanks to our Lord.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #bible #church #christian #christianity #filled #feedingofthe5000 #jesus #disciples #luke #gospel #copt #coptic #copticorthodox #copticorthodoxchurch #orthodox #orthodoxy #churchfathers #bibleverse #biblequotes #bibleverseoftheday #popeshenouda #popeshenoudaquotes

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Do not say we have perished, neither despair, nor let faith with its optimistic outlook part you. Let your faith be strong, trust that God is able to make a way in the sea and that you will emerge sound – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #godisourstrength #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

Do not say we have perished, neither despair, nor let faith with its optimistic outlook part you. Let your faith …

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What, I ask, is more wonderful than the beauty of God? What thought is more pleasing and wonderful than God’s majesty? What desire is as urgent and overpowering as the desire implanted by God in a soul that is completely purified of sin and cries out in its love: I am wounded by love? The radiance of divine beauty is altogether beyond the power of words to describe. – St Basil the Great . . #love #godsbeauty #godislove #godlovesyou #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

What, I ask, is more wonderful than the beauty of God? What thought is more pleasing and wonderful than God’s …

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