Faith by which we believe in God is particularly necessary in this mortal life, so full of delusion and distress and uncertainty. God is the only source of good things, especially those which make us good and make us happy. Only when we, the faithful and the good in these unhappy conditions, pass from this life to the happy life will we experience what now we cannot, namely to live as we want. We will not want to live a bad life in that bliss, nor will we want anything we lack, nor will we lack anything we want. Whatever we love will be there, and we will not desire anything that is not there. Everything that is there will be good, and the most high God will be the most high good, and will be available for the enjoyment of his lovers, and so total happiness is forever assured.
One who is happy in hope is not yet happy, but is waiting in patience for that happiness not yet possessed. As for those tortured ones without any such hope, however much they endure, they are not truly happy, but bravely unhappy.
St Augustine (354-430 AD)
The Trinity : www.ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/augustine.html
2 comments:
hihi. xD glad to know u r doing great.
feels weird nt seeing u ard sch and talking to u.
-Ms Koh aka 'K'
and im sorry this came late, here`s wishing you the best in ur future endeavours !
-alex from odac
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