Augustine's "Love"

Augustine has been able to reach out to his reader and grasp his/her attention due to his personal stories, at least that is the case for me. It's incredible to see his struggles and faults, and not only see them, but his ability to come to a perfection of them and his quest for God (although that is not yet revealed in the book). A quote that really struck out to me was in the beginning of book two when he says, "the single desire that dominated my search for delight was simply to love and be loved." Many may think that because this is coming from St. Augustine, he would be talking about God as his love. Although this is true, Augustine was skewed from that love of God from his love of material and bodily possession. This struck me so hard because it is so obvious to see in today's world and that we are capable of relating Augustine even to people today. People are so caught up in these things that may make them happy instead of looking at what will make one happy. Those who are looking for that delight, may not have that steady happiness, but in no doubt may find it if they turn the right cheek toward the Lord and discover the same journey truth Augustine will find. Augustine shows to be an inspiration for those who struggle with their interior happiness.