I was minded to weep in Thy sight, for her and for myself, in her behalf and in my own.

Excerpt

And then by little and little I recovered my former thoughts of Thy handmaid, her holy conversation towards Thee, her holy tenderness and observance towards us, whereof I was suddenly deprived: and I was minded to weep in Thy sight, for her and for myself, in her behalf and in my own. And I gave way to the tears which I before restrained, to overflow as much as they desired; reposing my heart upon them; and it found rest in them, for it was in Thy ears, not in those of man, who would have scornfully interpreted my weeping.

Source Confessions, Book Ix, §27 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Augustine, who has just lost his mother, Saint Monica, tears long held back become sweet when we let them flow before God: his heart finds rest in them, for God hears without judging. Today, if a sorrow or a loss weighs on you, give yourself a moment to lay it before God without holding back; and if someone near you is weeping, listen to them without judging.

Receive a lesson of this teaching every day by email or Telegram