He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters... (Matthew 12:30)

Every way of man is right in his own eyes, but it is the Lord who weighs the hearts... (Proverbs 21:2)

I have learned the secret of being content in every circumstance, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in need. I can do all this through Him who strengthens me... (Philippians 4:12-13)

 

حولي عني عينيك فإنهما قد غلبتاني... (نشيد الأنشاد 6: 5)

     "Turn your eyes away from me, for they have overwhelmed me..." (song of Solomon 6:5)

ترنيمة أنا هو العبد

 أنا هو العبدُ الذي دفن النعمة بيديه
فاعطني أنت يا ربّي القوّة من يديك

أنا هي العذراء التي نفذ سراجُها من الزيت
أعطني أنت يا ربّي حكمةَ من عينيك

أنا هو الابنُ الذي من كفر بحبّ أبيه
وذلك التلميذ الذي أسلمك بقبلته

أنا هي الزانية التي بالحجارة هدّدوها
وتلك السامريّة التي كُشف ما في داخلها

أنا هو من أنكركَ ومن لعَنَ بشفتيه
أعطني أنت يا ربّي البركةَ من كفّيك

أنا المصلوبُ قربَ صليبك
أنا هو الذي عيَّرَك

فاعطني أنت يا ربّي المغفرةَ من شفتيك
أنا المصلوبُ قربَ صليبك

أنا هو الذي عيَّرك
فاعطني أنت يا ربّي المغفرةَ
المغفرة

Lyrics 

I am that servant who buried the grace with his own hands,
Oh Lord, give me strength from Your hands.
I am that chaste whose lamp ran out of oil,
Oh Lord, give me wisdom from Your eyes.

I am the son who denied the love of his Father,
And that disciple who betrayed You with a kiss.
I am the adulteress who was threatened with stones,
I am the one who denied You and cursed with his lips.
Oh Lord, give me blessing from Your palms.

I am the one crucified near Your cross,
I am the one who mocked You.
Oh Lord, give me forgiveness from Your lips.

If there is no crucifixion, there is no resurrection...

 

هناك طرق تبدو للإنسان مستقيمة ولكن عاقبتها طرق الموت

 

"It is Love alone that gives worth to all things..."

 

عّم صليلك

 

If you are indifferent to the insults and praises of others, you are definitely walking on the path of Jesus...

 

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also... (Matthew 6:21)

 

"The door that God opens, no one can shut. But what He closes, no one can open..." (Revelation 3:7)

 

"Heavenly Father, in His earthly life Your Son heard praise and scorn from others and He took no account. Let me take no account of the praises and insults I receive. Rather, let me die to the opinions and judgments of others that I may be saved and raised to new life in your image and likeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

 

"Heavenly Father, in his earthly life your Son heard praise and scorn from others and he took no account. Let me take no account of the praises and insults I receive. Rather, let me die to the opinions and judgments of others that I may be saved and raised to new life in your image and likeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

"If you love Me, My word you will keep..." (John 14:23)

“A brother came to see Abba Macarius the Egyptian, and said to him, ‘Abba, give me a word, that I may be saved.’ So the old man said, ‘Go to the cemetery and abuse the dead.’ The brother went there, abused them and threw stones at them; then he returned and told the old man about it. The latter said to him, ‘Didn’t they say anything to you?’ He replied, ‘No.’ The old man said, ‘Go back tomorrow and praise them.’ So the brother went away and praised them, calling them ‘Apostles, saints and righteous men.’ He returned to the old man and said to him, ‘I have complimented them.’ And the old man said to him, ‘Did they not answer you?’ The brother said no. The old man said to him, ‘You know how you insulted them and they did not reply, and how you praised them and they did not speak; so you too if you wish to be saved must do the same and become a dead man. Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you can be saved.’” (St. Macarius of Egypt)

 

  

"A brother came to see Abba Macarius the Egyptian, and said to him, ‘Abba, give me a word, that I may be saved.’ So the old man said, ‘Go to the cemetery and abuse the dead.’ The brother went there, abused them and threw stones at them; then he returned and told the old man about it. The latter said to him, ‘Didn’t they say anything to you?’ He replied, ‘No.’ The old man said, ‘Go back tomorrow and praise them.’ So the brother went away and praised them, calling them ‘Apostles, saints and righteous men.’ He returned to the old man and said to him, ‘I have complimented them.’ And the old man said to him, ‘Did they not answer you?’ The brother said no. The old man said to him, ‘You know how you insulted them and they did not reply, and how you praised them and they did not speak; so you too if you wish to be saved must do the same and become a dead man. Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you can be saved.’”

"Like the dead, take no account of either the scorn of men or their praises, and you will be saved..." (Saint Macarius of Egypt)

 

If you see the one I love, tell Him that my soul is lovesick... (Song of Solomon 5:8)

 

 

 

من ألفين سنة

 

انا لحبيبي وحبيبي لي

 

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name... Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His goodness... (Psalm 103:1-2)

 

يَنْبَغِي أَنْ يُصَلَّى كُلَّ حِينٍ وَلَا يُمَلَّ...

 

أنا أكون له أبا وهو يكون لي ابنا- إن تعوج أؤدبه بقضيب الناس وبضربات بني آدم ولكن رحمتي لا تنزع منه

 

But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint... (Isaiah 40:31)

 

The nations have fallen into a pit of their own making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. The wicked shall return to Sheol, and all the nations that forget God... (Psalm 9:15-17)

 

For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head... Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, that he will reap... (Obadiah 1:15; Galatians 6:7)

 

For everyone’s work will become manifest; for the Day of Judgement will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is... (1 Corinthians 3:13)

 

تامل عن التجارب - البابا شنودة الثالث

 

 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life... (Psalm 23:6)

 

Do not answer a fool according to his folly or you will be likened to him yourself... (Proverbs 26:4)

 

(Proverbs 26) As snow in summer and rain in harvest, so honour is not fitting for a fool. Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. Like the legs of the lame that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Like one who binds a stone in a sling is he who gives honour to a fool. Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools. The great God who formed everything gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages. As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!” As a door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man on his bed. The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly. He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears. Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, is the man who deceives his neighbour, and says, “I was only joking!” Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body. Fervent lips with a wicked heart are like earthenware covered with silver dross. He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself; when he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly... (Proverbs 26:11)

 

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing... (1 Corinthians 1:18)

 

Every sin that a man commits is outside his body, but he who commits the sins of impurity sins against his own body... The man who commits adultery lacks understanding; he who does so destroys his own soul. Wounds and dishonour he will get and his shame will not be wiped away... (1 Corinthians 6:18; Proverbs 6:32)

غلطة العمر - البابا شنوده

 

Do not answer a fool according to his folly or you will be likened to him yourself... (Proverbs 26:4)

 

قلبى الخفاق - البابا شنودة الثالث

 

أعطني الكلام

 

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain... (Psalm 127:1)

 

...for broad is the road that leads to destruction and there are many who enter through it.. (Matthew 7:13)

 

 

My sheep hear My voice, I know them and they follow Me... A stranger they will not follow... (John 10:27; John 10:5)

 

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, repent and do the deeds you did at first... (Revelation 2:5)

 

Could you not watch with Me for one hour... (Matthew 26:40)

 

..you know neither Me nor My Father. If you knew Me, you would know My Father also... I and the Father are one... (John 8:19; John 10:30)

 

Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much fruit... (John 12:24)

 

Those who are Mine, I already know... My sheep hear My voice, I call out to them and they follow Me... A stranger they will not follow...

 

لأَنَّ هَذَا الشَّعْبَ قَدِ اقْتَرَبَ إِلَيَّ بِفَمِهِ وَأَكْرَمَنِي بِشَفَتَيْهِ، وَأَمَّا قَلْبُهُ فَأَبْعَدَهُ عَنِّي، وَصَارَتْ مَخَافَتُهُمْ مِنِّي وَصِيَّةَ النَّاسِ مُعَلَّمَةً. “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honour Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. In vain they worship Me. Teaching for doctrine the commandments of men..." (Matthew 15:8-9).

 

Will the Son of Man find faith on the earth when He returns... (Luke 18:8)

 

Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him to strengthen Him... (Luke 22:43)

 

"Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me; yet let not My will, but Your will be done..." (Luke 22:42)

 

“Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that your Son may glorify You..." The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone... (John 17:1; Psalm 118:22)

..but blessed is he who does not doubt Me... (Matthew 11:6)