Church Fathers V3 - Fr George Grube - Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox ...

see anyone in distress they will weep. If they encounter people who have been
wronged, they will stand up for them. If they see others treated maliciously,
they will reach out their hand to them. For those who have a treasure house
of blessings, a loving and merciful soul will make it overflow to meet all of their
neighbor’s needs. Such people will enjoy all the rewards God has prepared.
- St. John Chrysostom
+ Here is a great misery, a proud man! Yet there is greater mercy, a humble
God!
- St. Augustine
+ The Lord doesn’t allow unthankful people to have peace. “For there is no
peace for the wicked, they work in pain and grief.” says the Lord. The Lord
didn't even forgive the one owing ten thousand talents. For this man, who
had been forgiven of great things, forgot to be kind in little things. Therefore,
he paid the penalty even for his previous debt. This was definitely fair. For
having experienced kindness himself he should have shown mercy to his
fellow servant.
- St. Athanasius
+ We must not only learn the majesty of the Son of God only by the miracles
He did in the flesh. For these are small compared to the greatness of His other
work. But look up to heaven! Behold its glories! Transfer your thoughts to the
wide compass of the earth, and the watery depths! Embrace with your mind the
whole world, and when you have realized His extraordinary nature, learn that
these are the true works of Him who came down for you in the flesh.
- St. John Chrysostom
+ The all- merciful and giving Father lovingly gives good things to those who
come to Him with a trusting mind.
- St. Clement of Rome
+ The Devil appeared to a monk, disguised as an angel of light, and said to
him, “I am the Angel Gabriel and I have been sent to you.” But the monk said,
“See if you have not been sent to someone else since I am not worthy to have
an angel sent to me.” And at once the Devil vanished.
- From the Desert Fathers
+ It was said of an old monk that while he was resting in his cell and at prayer,
he saw demons around him and he scorned them and chastised their activities.
The Devil, seeing himself overcome, came and showed himself to the monk
saying, “In fact, I am Jesus Christ.” When he saw this imposter, the old monk
closed his eyes and the Devil said to him, “Why are you closing your eyes? I am
Christ.” The old man answered him, “I do not want to see Christ here below.”
Immediately, the Devil vanished.
- From the Desert Fathers
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