The most beautiful words on LOVE (Elder Ephraim)

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • Fr. Ephraim of Arizona gives us a most beautiful and complete definition of Love.
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    Fr. Ephraim of Arizona:
    Love is the most beautiful Flower within the garden of virtues which collectively comprise the bouquet of discernment.
    It is the most vivid Color within the rainbow of the evangelical Heaven.
    It is the Pearl of greatest price on the crown of faith.
    It is the Key that opens all the doors of human relations.
    It is the Medicine that cures every illness of the soul and body.
    It is the Mirror with thousands of reflections of God.
    It is the happy Smile of spring.
    It is the most melodious Note of life.
    It is the evangelical and angelic Anthem of Heaven.
    A certain Saint would pray with these words:
    "O Lord, allow me to help others, not for others to help me. Give me the strength to love, not to be loved. Give me the strength to be understanding, not to be understood."
    Love, the way it was taught by our Lord, not the way it is misunderstood and distorted by people, is an expression of sacrifice.
    It is like a spiritual aroma. [Eph. 4:18]
    It belongs to the heart, as a fruit and offering of our disposition.
    Love is not measured by WHAT you give, but according to HOW you give.
    Love is not stretching out your hand only, but giving your heart as well.
    If you know how to share yourself with others then you know how to love!
    "For God loves a cheerful giver" [2 Cor. 9:7] says Paul to the Corinthians.
    God loves the merciful person who gives eagerly, with a cheerful face and with his own free will.
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Komentáře • 49

  • @otelders
    @otelders  Před 4 lety +3

    English subtitles: facebook.com/otElders/videos/274377063624824/

  • @samarkandmarquez7577
    @samarkandmarquez7577 Před 4 lety +81

    He has the serenity of a little child, as if he has spent his whole life preserving the flower of his innocence to offer it to God in heaven.

  • @SymeonPhronema
    @SymeonPhronema Před 4 lety +34

    These are truly beautiful words. They come at time when I just lost my Mother.
    Elder Ephraim please pray for God's Servant Carol! Lord have mercy!!!

  • @elainapoochie2734
    @elainapoochie2734 Před 4 lety +59

    Only a saint can utter these awesome words....

    • @OrthodoxChristianTeaching
      @OrthodoxChristianTeaching Před 4 lety

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    • @bramblecino
      @bramblecino Před 3 lety

      His sayings were simple Christian cliches

    • @revelation2-9
      @revelation2-9 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bramblecino Simplicity is often the answer for man to understand the path he must follow.

  • @galatiakardon
    @galatiakardon Před 6 měsíci +2

    How I have missed you 😢

  • @charlesmaximus9161
    @charlesmaximus9161 Před 3 lety +13

    Geronda, pray for us! ☦

  • @yvonneagnes222
    @yvonneagnes222 Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you Fr Ephraim of Arizona, you are helping me to restore relationships within my family, my relatives who turned away from me since I followed Christ. I finally understood that my trial is to know what true love means. Please pray for me that I do what God wants me to do: love.

  • @timib1166
    @timib1166 Před 4 lety +20

    The most beautiful words about love that I have ever heard. Thank you so much for video and translation, God bless.

  • @conniesad7
    @conniesad7 Před 2 lety +2

    That was beautiful. Love is what brings people to God. For God is love

  • @milkamustakylytar5204
    @milkamustakylytar5204 Před 4 lety +12

    supremely
    delicate,
    discreet,
    honoured
    our Leader Efraim ❣

  • @paulhudson4254
    @paulhudson4254 Před 4 lety +12

    May his memory be Eternal ☦️🙏🇬🇷

  • @thepear7540
    @thepear7540 Před 3 měsíci

    Amen!

  • @user-tf9ng3xu1e
    @user-tf9ng3xu1e Před rokem

    Спасибо.

  • @ivygarcia9525
    @ivygarcia9525 Před 4 lety +8

    Indeed, they are beautiful words, a real bouquet! 🌺🌼🌸

  • @Rasmajnoon
    @Rasmajnoon Před 3 lety +3

    Now is the time as the greatest darkness approaches,and people live like sheep,,now is the time to practice your faith your love

  • @hellie_el
    @hellie_el Před rokem +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AthanasiaOrtholady
    @AthanasiaOrtholady Před 3 lety +3

    GOD BLESS YOU IN HEAVEN MY ELDER OF PURE LOVE.

  • @johnandrei3667
    @johnandrei3667 Před 3 lety +3

    GOD IS LOVE LOVE IS GOD LOVE ONE ANOTHER THAT SAYS IT ALL GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO GIVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND

  • @aikaterinip.7488
    @aikaterinip.7488 Před 4 lety +4

    God Bless you,thank you for all your beautiful videos🌼🌼🌼

  • @blensolomon9079
    @blensolomon9079 Před rokem +2

    May God forgive us with the prayer of the saints.

  • @user-rc9xt6nn2j
    @user-rc9xt6nn2j Před rokem +1

    Преподобный отче Ефреме моли Бога о мне!

  • @aikaterinip.7488
    @aikaterinip.7488 Před 4 lety +4

    Άγιέ μου Ο Θεός να σας έχει πάντα καλά🌼🌼🌼

  • @pe7146
    @pe7146 Před 3 lety

    Oh Blessed is Our God, thank you and Praise you Lord Jesus Christ for Elder Ephraim. So gentle and sweet his words, the Language of The Heart of God. A priceless gift to humanity and to every Heart . Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us.

  • @anastasiatsatsakouli6181
    @anastasiatsatsakouli6181 Před 3 lety +1

    Amin and AMIN 🥀🌹🤍

  • @gabrielwarkencharczuk3750
    @gabrielwarkencharczuk3750 Před 4 lety +10

    Brazilian portuguese translation, by a brazilian matushka that lives in Greece:
    Amor
    É a flor mais linda.
    É a mais intensa cor no arco-íris.
    A mais preciosa pérola na coroa da fé.
    A chave que abre todas as portas do comportamento humano.
    O remédio que cura todas as doenças da alma e do corpo!
    O sorriso feliz da primavera,
    a nota mais melodiosa da vida!
    Amor é Deus, e o homem que tem amor
    tem Deus dentro de si.
    E esse homem encontra-se em Deus.
    Um santo dizia:
    Senhor, faze-me ajudar, e não que me ajudem
    Faze-me amar, e não que me amem
    Faze-me entender, e não que me entendam
    Amor não é a mão estendida
    e pronto! Fim do problema.
    É a doação do coração que tem importância.
    Se conheces a ti mesmo, sabes compartilhar, portanto sabes amar.
    Amor não significa “o que” dás,
    Mas “como” dás.
    Esmola sem amor é frio e deprimente.
    É um cadáver
    sem fôlego, sem vida.
    É céu sem sol.
    É flor sem beleza.
    Quando dás sem amor,
    Ofendes! É desonra porque
    de que vale dar o mais belo,
    o presente mais caro, quando oferecido sem um sorriso?
    Cada grande amor
    é amor crucificado.
    Passa com distinção todos os degraus do Gólgota;
    Dói, como n’Aquele que sentiu a dor do alto da cruz.
    Vemos os santos. Aqueles que têm alcançado o amor divino de Deus,
    para orar não só pelos homens,
    mas por toda a criação.
    O amor se comporta com distinção e bondade
    para com o faminto, o sedento, o estrangeiro, o desprezado, o aprisionado,
    bem como para com cada alma cansada.
    Amor é Deus, e o homem que tem amor
    tem Deus dentro de si.
    E esse homem encontra-se em Deus.

  • @georgetoskos5229
    @georgetoskos5229 Před 4 lety +2

    Άγιε του θεού πρέσβευε υπέρ ημών ❤️

  • @annemcquade7185
    @annemcquade7185 Před 3 lety +1

    Lovely!
    Thank you!

  • @iripio8282
    @iripio8282 Před 3 lety +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

  • @GreekOrthodox.Antioch

    Ne büyüktür sevgin ne büyüktür aşkın ❤️❤️❤️‍🔥☦️

  • @MrTadfortitude
    @MrTadfortitude Před 4 lety

    Amen

  • @ivansince91
    @ivansince91 Před 3 lety

    The prayer saint Ephraim mentioned is a part from the “Everyday prayer - Optina Elders”

    • @Jd-808
      @Jd-808 Před měsícem

      I believe it’s the Prayer of St Francis, which might explain why he didn’t name the saint.

  • @1Mari4ka
    @1Mari4ka Před 4 lety

    🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @OrthodoxChristianTeaching

    'Orthodox Christian Daily Prayer and Hours' Podcast
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  • @margokupelian344
    @margokupelian344 Před 2 lety

    Love is the LAW of God and the root of all virtues. That is what I ask of God the most: the virtue of love which encompasses all the other virtues.
    The reason the world is in this condition is bc there’s a famine for love...

  • @maritinosconstantimnou4786

    Ic xn 🙏🙏🙏

  • @sampopescu1831
    @sampopescu1831 Před 4 lety +4

    Romanion translate ?

    • @slayni
      @slayni Před 4 lety +1

      to be honest you don't really need a Romanion subtitles.. just set up the english subs and and the bottom, there is a option "translate to" and pick up the Romanion language..
      the translation is really well

    • @sampopescu1831
      @sampopescu1831 Před 4 lety

      @@slayni not is Romania .😢

    • @slayni
      @slayni Před 4 lety

      ​@@sampopescu1831 set up english first and then click "translate automatically' to Romanion
      'iubirea, este zambetul fericit al primaverii' - it works, as you can see..
      I hope it helps!

    • @otelders
      @otelders  Před 4 lety

      Incercati din nou. Am adaugat subtitrare in romana.

    • @sampopescu1831
      @sampopescu1831 Před 4 lety

      @@otelders Acuma mergeee, 😄😄🙏,mulțumim .

  • @luckyayebazibwe9729
    @luckyayebazibwe9729 Před 3 lety

    If you can say ". . .God help me love other s and not be loved, you don't know what your saying"