5 Songs for Restlessness
"You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You." Today is the feast day of St. Augustine, a bishop and doctor of the Church. His book Confessions details his journey toward conversion, and the above quotation has been described as one of the greatest lines outside of the Scriptures. The famous statement summarizes our restlessness that we face every day until we come to the Lord, and it can be a powerful reminder for us to turn to Christ in difficult times. In honor of this, here are five songs coming from different styles of music to help you rest in the Lord today. 1. "Restless" by Audrey Assad This is probably the most well-known song referencing St. Augustine, and it's one of my favorites to pray during praise & worship. 2. "Prayer of Augustine" by Ed Conlin A beautiful acoustic song, played here by Daniel Purkapile, that combines a several quotations by St. Augustine. 3. ...