Simple Black Orthodox TriBar Cross | Crucify My Ego to the Precious and Life Giving Cross | Minimalist Christian Distressed Embroidered Capafter the Saviours sufferings, the cross became the sign of the Son of man, that is, the cross signifies the Lord Himself, incarnate and suffering for our salvation. + St. John of Kronstadt +++ Thou wast lifted up like a lamb upon the Cross, and didst lay low the uprisings of the deceiver; and when Thou wast slaughtered Thou didst sanctify the whole earth with Thy blood. Pierced by the spear, Thou didst command the flaming sword to turn away from me,

whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple

but is only sent up from the tongue in alien words

- Abbot Nikon Vorobiev

The skies above open themselves to a different kind of perception

For He was second in His coming

your love of God increases

I believe the words of the wise

- Psalm 102:10-15 LXX (103 according to the Masoretic Text)

He was taken from prison and from judgment

for the Lord God will be their light

the same shall be saved

it's significant that the three angels who symbolized the Life-Creating Holy Trinity appeared to Abraham and Sarah