Posted on 11/16/2011 5:40:50 AM PST by Catholic Examiner
From a sermon by Saint Augustine
The just man will rejoice in the Lord and put his hope in him; the hearts of all good men will be filled with joy. We must surely have sung these words with our hearts as well as with our voices. Indeed, the tongue of the Christian expresses his deepest feelings when it addresses such words to God. The just man will rejoice, not in the world, but in the Lord. Light has dawned for the just, Scripture says in another place, and joy for the upright of heart. Were you wondering what reason he has for joy? Here you are told: The just man will rejoice in the Lord. Another text runs: Delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
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“Delight in the Lord and He will give you your heart’s desire.” And again, “The just man will rejoice, not in the world, but in the Lord.”
The just man’s heart is turned to the Lord. His heart’s desire is the Will of God.
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