The more extensive our comprehension of God's greatness (though in itself it is
incomprehensible) the greater our capacity for fear or reverence of Him. For
this reason the psalmist encourages us, "For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with understanding" (Ps. 47:7). We are invited to behold His
greatness.
Yet we are also quickly told by the psalmist, "Great is the Lord, and greatly to
be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable" (Ps. 145:3). This causes me to
recall the story of St. Augustine's death. Augustine was one of the greatest
leaders in his era. His writings expounded on the awesome wonders of our God.
His writings have been referenced for over a thousand years. One of his great
works is entitled The City of God.
On his deathbed, surrounded by his closest friends, as Augustine slipped away to
be with the Lord, his breath ceased, and his heart stopped, and a wonderful
sense of peace filled the room. Suddenly his eyes reopened, and with his face
aglow he declared to those present, "I have seen the Lord. All I have written is
but straw." Then he left for his eternal home.
Excerpted from The Fear of the Lord by John Bevere, Charisma House 1997, p.
21-22. Www.charismahouse.com . Used
with permission.
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