"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you."This quote from Saint Agustine, is found in similar form in Psalm 62:5 “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.” We’ve all been anxious at some time or another, longing for something, but not certain of what that something was. Like nomads, we wander in spiritual deserts, our thirst unquenched. In my mind, I like to imagine that our Creator has carved out, in all of us, a God-shaped void, a blank spot or hole that can only be perfectly filled by a relationship with him. Until we figure that truth out for ourselves, we’re constantly in search of that elusive component. Maybe what we put in there is a good thing, like a hobby, travel, family or good deed doing. Sadly, many attempt to find that perfect fit in ways that are not so good; addictions, gambling, sexual perversion, alcohol abuse and so on. The fact is, neither way leaves you feeling complete. Have you ever tried to pound a square peg into a round hole? You can hammer away, and maybe it will go in, but it will only be touching in a few spots: the void unfilled. The infilling that God offers is divine perfection, touching on all sides, meeting every need. It can’t be bought, not even on Amazon, church membership and good works aren’t a guarantee either. No, when we finally tire of all those ill fitting pegs, and call out to Him in repentance and belief, He is there holding the puzzle piece that fits. Ah, sweet rest at last!
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