Augustine (354-430 AD) was problem child with
ungovernable temper; lied and stole often. He was thrown out of house. His
mother, Monica continuously prayed for him. God answered her prayer.
Many years later, Augustine became full of grief
and worried of his life. One day, as he could no longer bear the trouble in his
heart, he wept bitterly. Then, he heard a voice from an unknown child said, “Tolle,
lege” (“Take up and read”).
There, on the table,
was Epistle of Paul. He opened the book and read: “Let us live honorably, as in
the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness,
not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make
no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires” ( Romans 13:13-14).
The Bible verse
turned him away from his old nature to God. He became the great follower of
Jesus Christ and Saint of great fame – Saint Augustine.
Let us pray for our
love ones, for other believers and non-believers, too that God may open their
heart and turn them to Jesus Christ.
Today, the same voice
of the Holy Spirit is saying to you “Tolle, lege”.
Therefore, open and
read your Bible daily and always pray that God may help you understand His Holy
words and make you His worthy child.
May God bless you.
( St.Augustine story is taken from
‘Church History by Christian Leaders Institute - CLI)
