I think I have underlined more in this book than in any other that we've read in Honors. Augustine's language just captures human emotion, and all of the thoughts on the greatness of God. His story is so incredible, as it is the chronicle of a complete turn around of a life. Augustine not only shows how unfathomable God is, he demonstrates the intricacies of the human soul. I think one of my favorite quotes so far has to be "Man is a great mystery, Lord. You even keep count of the hairs on his head, and not one of them escapes Your reckoning. Yet his hairs are more easily counted than his feelings and the emotions of his heart. (pg. 84)" Man is truly complex, especially in his relationship with the Lord. Augustine's autobiography chronicles his path to redemption, and perhaps clarifies somewhat the emotions of the heart of a man drawn by sin, then by philosophy, who eventually reaches the grace of God.
P.S., commented on Jamie's "The Greatness of God."
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