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When a man strives within himself to have his heart humbled and his thought not agitated, but peaceful, then all the snares of the enemy are without effect and there resides the Lord Himself. “His place is in peace” (Psalm 75:3). – St. Seraphim of Sarov #Dailyreadings #egypt #prayforegypt #forgiveness #love #coptic #copticorthodox #martyrs

When a man strives within himself to have his heart humbled and his thought not agitated, but peaceful, then all …

“It is obvious that God loves us from the beginning of our creation and cares for everyone at all times and in all places. This love was realised in an amazing way when the Son of God, the second Person of the Trinity was incarnate for his free redemption which was completed on the cross for the salvation of man. The love of God is an accepted fact. What is boggling for our minds and difficult to understand is why God permits man to suffer, not only the evil and sinners but also those whom God loves. If we acknowledge that God is perfect in His love toward man, we should acknowledge His wisdom in all He does. As God is perfect in His love He is also perfect in His wisdom. The difficulties and tribulations which come to man with their sufferings are not a sign of God’s displeasure with man. Rather they are for the good of man.” Bishop Youannes, late Bishop of Gharbia #peace #intribulation #Christhasovercome #prayforegypt #copticmartyrs #copticchurch #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings

“It is obvious that God loves us from the beginning of our creation and cares for everyone at all times …

“Blessed is God! In our time as well martyrs have come forth, and we have been made worthy to see people sacrificed for the Lord Christ, people who shed their holy blood to irrigate the entire Church. We have been made worthy to see people, advocates of piety, who are victorious, who are crowned……and we now have these crowned ones among us.” St John Chrysostom . “The more you cut us down, the more in number we grow. The blood of Christians is seed…. For after thinking about it, who among you is not eager to find out what is really at the bottom of it all? And after inquiring, who does not end up embracing our teachings? And when he has embraced them, who does not also willingly suffer so that he may partake fully of God’s grace?” Tertullian #PalmSundayMartyrs #CopticMartyrs #Pascha #HolyWeek #PrayforEgypt #Paschareadings #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Blessed is God! In our time as well martyrs have come forth, and we have been made worthy to see …

“Now there was never any king, simultaneously just, a redeemer, gentle and seated on a donkey who came to Jerusalem, unless this is He who alone is King of kings, God the Redeemer, Jesus. He is kind, gentle and abundant in mercy for all those who call upon Him, as it is written.” St. Severus #PalmSunday #HolyWeek #Pascha #Hosanna #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #prayforegypt

“Now there was never any king, simultaneously just, a redeemer, gentle and seated on a donkey who came to Jerusalem, …

“Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.” Hebrews 13:13 . “Even if we are entirely despised in the eyes of men, let us rejoice that we are honoured in the sight of God.” St John the Short #bearHisreproach #sufferingforChrist #copticmartyrs #prayforEgypt #kiahk #fastoftheNativity #Advent #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.” Hebrews 13:13 . “Even if we are …