On Saturday evenings, we take turns preparing and sharing something about the Sunday readings.  It was Sr. Sarah’s turn this past Saturday, and she shared this little nugget from St. Augustine.  I said, “I need that for my blog!  This would transform our lives if we lived it.

Let the Lord be your hope; do not hope to get anything else from the Lord God, but let the Lord God Himself be your hope.  Many people hope to get money from God, many hope to get from Him honors that are transitory and perishable, or they want some other things from God, something other than God Himself.  But you, you must simply ask for your God.  (Augustine on Ps 40)

Let the Lord God Himself be your hope . . .