An increase in holiness gives an increase in compassion – Fr Tadros Malaty . . #lovemercy #walkhumbly #loveenemies #followHim #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #lent
If I lose everything, and only God is left for me; this would be enough and I thank the Lord for it. Because for me God is everything, all in all… Distresses bring on crowns to him if he endures them. If something painful happens to a spiritual person, he says unless there is some …
‘Do you see how love of God reduces the intensity of troubles and prevents our having any sense of them as they befall us? On this account, of course, this blessed man, too, bore everything with equanimity, sustained by faith and hope in God.’ – St John Chrysostom #orthodoxy #coptic #faith
However great, deep, and strong are our troubles,God’s mercies will remain higher, greater, and deeper. They grant hope for everyone wherever he is, and however great his sins are, or however intense his inner and outer tribulations are. – Fr Tadros Malaty . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #difficulties #godupholds #godsupports #goddefends
If you sow love upon the earth, earth will become a heaven. But if you uproot love from the earth, then earth will become a tomb – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #orthodoxy #love
