the Sayings of the Fathers:
“Abba Macarius the Great”
They said of Abba Macarius the Great that he became, as it is written, a god upon earth, because, just as God protects the world, so Abba Macarius would cover the faults which he saw, as though he did not see them; and those which he heard, as though he did not hear them. The same Abba Macarius while he was in Egypt discovered a man who owned a beast of burden engaged in plundering Macarius' goods. So he came up to the thief as if he was a stranger and he helped him to load the animal. He saw him off in great peace of soul saying, 'We have brought nothing into this world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.' (1Tim.6.7) 'The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.' (Job 1.21)
Abba Macarius was asked, 'How should one pray?' The old man said 'There is no need at all to make long discourses; it is enough to stretch out one's hands and say, "Lord, as you will, and as you know, have mercy." And if the conflict grows fiercer say, "Lord, help!" He knows very well what we need and he shows us his mercy.'
Today’s Synaxarium: 12 Abib 1728
v Martyrdom of St.Abba Hour El-Siriakousy
v Commemoration of Archangel Michael
Today we will read chapter 11 from the book of Nehemiah at 10:00 PM, May God bless.
حكمة اليوم: أحّـيآنـآً تًـكــٍونَ آحـلآُمُــنـآ آوُسـعَ مـنَ آنَ يحتويهـآَ وآقعنـآَ ... !! فـ لِـ نصبرْ علىَ وُآقعنَـآ .. حَـتىَ يكبَـرْ !
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