Our way of life in this world resembles a document that is still in draft form: things can be added or taken out, and alterations can be made, whenever one wants. But life in the world to come resembles the case of completed documents that have the king’s seal already upon them, and no addition or subtraction can be made. While we are still here, where changes can be made, let us take a look at ourselves, and while we still have control over the book of our life, and it is in our hands, let us be eager to add to it by means of a good lifestyle, and delete from it the defects of our former lifestyle.
-St Isaac the Syrian
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May 1
Our way of life in this world resembles a document that is still in draft form: things can be added or taken out, and alterations can be made, whenever one wants. But life in the world to come resembles the case of completed documents that have the king’s seal already upon them, and no addition or subtraction can be made. While we are still here, where changes can be made, let us take a look at ourselves, and while we still have control over the book of our life, and it is in our hands, let us be eager to add to it by means of a good lifestyle, and delete from it the defects of our former lifestyle.
-St Isaac the Syrian
April 30
Love is sweeter than life; but even sweeter than honey and a honeycomb is an insight concerning God out of which love is born.
-St Isaac the Syrian
April 29
Remember that Christ died for the wicked, as scripture says (romans 5:6) and not for the good. Consider it a much greater thing to suffer on behalf of evil people and to do good to sinners, than to do this for the righteous.
Even if you are not a peacemaker, at least do not be a troublemaker.
-St Isaac the Syrian
April 28
If you give something to someone in need, let a smile together with kind words and encouragement in their suffering, precede your giving.
-St Isaac the Syrian
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