God may thunder His commands from Mount Sinai and men may fear, yet remain at heart exactly as they were before. But let a man once see his God down in the arena as a Man – suffering, tempted, sweating, and agonized, finally dying a criminal’s death – and he is a hard man indeed who is untouched.

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You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo

Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo

When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther

God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers

God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo

God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo

God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo