St. Augustine, Where Should I Go to Find God?
Question 016. Where should I look for God? It is difficult to find Christ in the crowd. Your mind needs a certain solitude, for it is only by this type of contemplative solitude that God is seen… purify the chamber of your heart. Regardless of where you are, there pray, for he who dwells within, hears you. from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer by Fr. Ermatinger. We look for the One who [...]
St. Augustine, Might We Have Fulfillment in this Life?
Question 015. Isn’t it expecting too much to think that anything can truly fill us in this life? There let us dwell in hope, since we do not yet dwell in reality… And that which was our hope will become our reality, it will be our repose... You move us to delight in praising you; for you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in you. from St. [...]
St. Augustine, What is This Deep Longing That I Sense in Prayer?
Question 014. I sense a longing for something that I cannot explain – actually, it is more like a void that can’t be filled. Is this normal? This is a natural phenomenon, born of your rapport with your Creator… Our natural desire for God presents us with the dilemma of having to change ourselves, and in doing so we alter our relationship with God. Through prayer, we turn to him aline..in order to reach him. [...]