I guess I have name ADD, which I am not sorry about because I will probably change the name of my blog again, so why apologize.
I taught in class this last week about St. Augustine. He is the poster child for a lost youth finding God as he grew older and started to learn. I taught my classes how he went from a life of no beliefs to trying Manichaeism for a while, which is a heresy that basically taught that one god created good and another created evil, in a very brief summary. He then went on to read Plato's works and even met Bishop Ambrose, but his heart remained restless. That was something I emphasized, his heart remained restless.
Then we get to one of my favorite quotes from the Church Fathers... "our hearts are restless, O Lord, until they rest in you"-- St. Augustine
So back to the name... I do not feel like my heart is restless enough, right now. I am beginning to feel very at easy and content when I am praying, but I have a long way to go and I do not feel like I am restless enough to get there. Too many things distract my heart from being truly restless for not resting in God.
I pray this Lenten season my heart will become more restless.
Peace all
There is a longing we all have that cannot be fulfilled. Union with God is the only true source of joy, yet, the pull of worldly things persists. The struggle goes on, but God is with me all the way. Here are my thoughts, findings and ramblings as I try to be my perfect self, for the glory of God.
Who Am I?
- D-Wherl
- I'm just a guy trying to trust in God and be the best I can be for God and others, then myself.
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