As we face challenges in life, we hear our well-wishers tell us to have faith… in God, in ourselves, and sometimes, in governments or even in aliens. Faith in God is certainly THE life-saving option, as Saint Augustine discovers in his life. At his younger age, he sought a life of material success, intellectual glory, and superiority among his peers. He could never achieve contentment, though. However, his mother, Monica, was adamant that her son would leave his old ways and accept faith in Jesus. She wanted her son Augustine to have God in his life. However, Augustine was too busy chasing after the world that he left his mother and went to Rome. Later, his life brings him closer to God and finally, his mother’s long wait was over with Augustine receiving baptism. He finally opened his heart to God and found His peace in life. As we are in the thick of things, it is difficult to open our hearts to God. Here is a strategy. I have learned this strategy from someone very special- the Moth...
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