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“Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy.” – Psalm 61:1-3 . “The waters are raging and the winds are blowing but I have no fear for I stand firmly upon a rock. What am I to fear? Is it death? Life to me means Christ and death is gain. Is it exile? The earth and everything it holds belongs to the Lord. Is it loss of property? I brought nothing into this world and I will bring nothing out of it. I have only contempt for the world and it’s ways and I scorn it’s honours.” – St John Chrysostom #myshelter #whatamitofear #lifeisChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, …