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Behold, Thy voice is my joy; Thy voice exceedeth the abundance of pleasures. Give what I love: for I do love; and this hast Thou given: forsake not Thy own gifts, nor despise Thy green herb that thirsteth.
Source Confessions, Book Xi, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Saint Augustine, the word of God is a joy sweeter than all pleasures, and it is God Himself who gives us to love it; Augustine compares himself to a small thirsty plant. Today, slowly read a short passage of the Bible, as one waters a plant, and keep one sentence from it for the day.
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