Augustine discusses the identity and some characteristics of
God. He raises questions such as, can God be contained? Who are we to try and contain Him simply so that we
may be able to try and understand/fathom Him? Our earthly minds cannot comprehend His nature or capabilities. “Do heaven and earth contain
[Him]” or does He “fill them and overflow them” with His presence? What does His presence look like exactly? And who has “anything
which does not belong to [Him]”? He is the ruler of all things, and is complete
authority. All things and all people belong to Him and submit to His authority. I love the way God is described as “deeply hidden, yet most
intimately present.” It highlights His mysterious nature and also describes how
He is still present and deeply involved in our lives. I find this refreshing to read about the deep affection God gives to us.
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I loved Augustine's description (for the lack of a better word) of God. I always find it amazing that wherever we are, whatever we are doing, according to Psalm 139, God's presence is all around us.
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