St. Augustine of Hippo wrote 13 books titled Confessions in the latter part of the 4th Century AD. These books contain stories of his life including his thoughts/teachings about God, life and scripture.
Here is a little excerpt from book 1...
What art Thou then, my God? what, but the Lord God? For who is
Lord but the Lord? or who is God besides our God?
Most highest, most good, most potent, most omnipotent; most merciful,
yet most just; most hidden, yet most present; most beautiful, yet most
strong, stable, yet incomprehensible; unchangeable, yet all changing;
never new, never old; all-renewing, and bringing age
upon the proud, and they know it not; ever working, ever at rest;
still gathering, yet nothing lacking; supporting, filling, and overspreading;
creating, nourishing, and maturing; seeking, yet having
all things.
Thou lovest, without passion; art jealous,
without anxiety; repentest, yet grievest not; art angry, yet serene; Thou
changest Thy ways, leaving Thy plans unchanged;
receivest again what Thou findest, yet didst never lose; never in need, yet rejoicing in gains; never covetous, yet exacting usury.
Thou receivest over and above, that Thou mayest owe;
yet who can possess anything at all which is not already Thine,
Thou payest debts, owing nothing; remittest debts, losing nothing.
And what had I now said, my God, my life, my holy joy?
or what saith any man when he speaks of Thee? Yet woe to him
that speaketh not, since mute are even the most eloquent.
St. Augustine of Hippo, Book 1: Chapter 4. 397-398AD
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