Arms Quote by Saint Augustine
“Give me yourself, O my God, give yourself back to me. Lo, I love you, but if my love is too mean, let me love more passionately. I cannot gauge my love, nor know how far it fails, how much more love I need for my life to set its course straight into your arms, never swerving until hidden in the covert of your face.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Confessions, Book 1, 4th century
A plea for divine love, urging surrender to God’s passionate, guiding presence.
In simple terms: Seek God’s love fully.
Key Takeaway
Open heart to divine guidance.
Themes
faith
love
divine surrender
Mood
devotional
reflective
Type
religious
spiritual
When to use this quote
- prayer
- spiritual reading
- contemplation
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual longing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does surrendering to God mean for daily life?
- How can you discern divine love from personal desire?
A Different Perspective
Human love may limit understanding of divine love.
