My Strength is Perfected in Weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9) | Broken Heart with Cross & Gothic Text | Orthodox Midweight Cotton Unisex Teethere was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches,

It is mine more to be persecuted

so the thought of death is the most necessary of all works

And whence shall we propitiate Him

then to be subjected to the envy of the Jews for the miracles which He performed in showing His Divinity

" I asked Batiushka Seraphim

' he alludes to Baptism and in the words 'nevertheless I live

is not frightened by the enemy's attacks and threats

but even their influence

neither believe idly

that my soul may be rejuvenated with joy and thrilled by the song: Glory to Thee

Duane to create a national prison ministry under the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

let us walk towards our great destination