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How hard and painful does this appear! The Lord has required that “whoever will come after him must deny himself.” But what he commands is neither hard nor painful when he himself helps us in such a way so that the very thing he requires may be accomplished. For whatever seems hard in what is enjoined, love makes easy. – Saint Augustine . #TakeUpYourCross #FollowHim #Faith #Hope #CopticOrthodox #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #Follow #HisWill

How hard and painful does this appear! The Lord has required that “whoever will come after him must deny himself.” …