They, then, who lost their worldly
all in the sack of Rome, if they owned their possessions as they
had been taught by the apostle, who himself was poor without, but
rich within,—that is to say, if they used the world as not using
it,—could say in the words of Job, heavily tried, but not
overcome: “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked
shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken
away; as it pleased the Lord, so has it come to pass: blessed be
the name of the Lord.” Like a good servant, Job counted
the will of his Lord his great possession, by obedience to which
his soul was enriched; nor did it grieve him to lose, while yet
living, those goods which he must shortly leave at his death.
City of God
Augustine of Hippo
Through the centuries Augustine reminded me that God and our faith is our great possession.
God remind us that you are our great possession
God remind us of you
God lead us to you
God we need you
God speak to us
God lead us
Help us trust in you
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