Only Christ Satisfies

My wonderful pastor recently reminded me of something I shared with him months ago …

I was having a stressed-out, exhausting day and to try to “soothe my harried soul”, I began picking up and organizing. (Some of you might find that strange, but for those of you–like me–who find a trip to OfficeMax or the Container Store to be fun fun fun, you know what I mean.)

Anyway, as I was straightening and organizing and working on my “lists of lists”, it hit me that maybe, perhaps, just maybe, I should pray. You know, actually turn to the Lord instead of to organizing to try to regain some calm and peace within. Being a Christian and all, it seemed like perhaps that might be a good idea.

My pastor reminded me of this story because he was realizing that the pressures of life were feeling bit overwhelming to him and he was tempted to work on his Microsoft Outlook tasklist instead of to pray–but then he pictured me scurrying around my home before I came to the conviction to pray. So he chuckled. And then prayed.

You know — we can try lots of things to soothe our savaged and ravaged souls … escaping through television, prescription narcotics, Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls (yum!), shopping, alcohol, sex … but nothing (nothing!) will ultimately satisfy. Except Christ.

Our hearts are restless until we find our rest in Christ. Soli Deo Gloria.

“For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us.” 2 Corinthians 7:5-6