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While we look not at the things which are seen but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. – 2 Corinthians 4:18 Our present afflictions will be light and our future will be glorious if we turn away from visible things and concentrate on spiritual ones instead. What excuse have we got if we choose the temporal instead of the eternal? Even if the present is enjoyable it does not last though the sorrow it engender

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This is the sign of having fellowship with the light: to abide in the light. And this is the sign of abiding in the light that we have fellowship with one another that is the love and unity based on our attachment by the one orthodox faith as members in the one body and to continuously enjoy being cleansed from every sin through repentance and confession and that is through the blood of Christ. St Clement of Alexandria

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“Great are You O Lord and great is your power; of your wisdom there is no counting.” – St. Augustine

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“The harder your trials look for a more perfect reward from your Just Judge. Do not take your present troubles ill. Do not lose hope.” – St. Basil the Great #coptic #orthodox #hope #perseverance #patience

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I make the Gospel my refuge as it were the flesh of Jesus… I am the more fearful because I am not yet perfected. Your prayer however will make me perfect for God so that I may win the lot which has mercifully fallen me. – St. Ignatius of Antioch

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