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Our wound is serious, but the Physician is all-powerful…

“Our wound is serious, but the Physician is all-powerful. Does it seem to you so small a mercy that, while you were living in evil and sinning, He did not take away your life, but brought you to belief and forgave your sins? What I suffer is serious, but I trust the Almighty. I would despair of my…” quote by Saint Augustine of Hippo
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““Our wound is serious, but the Physician is all-powerful. Does it seem to you so small a mercy that, while you were living in evil and sinning, He did not take away your life, but brought you to belief and forgave your sins? What I suffer is serious, but I trust the Almighty. I would despair of my mortal wound if i had not found so great Physician.””

Saint Augustine of Hippo

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Divine mercy spares us from death, offering belief and forgiveness despite our sins.

In simple terms: God’s compassion outweighs our suffering.

Key Takeaway

Trust in spiritual healing.

Themes

faith mercy suffering redemption

Mood

reverent hopeful

Type

religious reflection

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • confessional prayer
  • spiritual counseling

Key Concepts

theology hope

Practical Applications

  • finding comfort in faith
  • encouraging repentance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does belief transform perceived wounds?
  • What role does forgiveness play in healing?
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