I have been learning extensively about the layers of God’s intense love and the delightful and engaging effects to His beloved people.  Some may wonder why their heart is unsettled, or worse, they hear the pleas but ignore its pangs. Some may seem, from outward appearances, that they have all they need, but sadly they do not.  Many attempt to fill the hole which certainly consumes but never feels full or satisfied. Could it be they are filling that longing with the wrong content?

So many of us begin filling up the desires of heart with items from the world and believe we have found the key to that emptiness.  What we find instead is that same emptiness which craves more and more leaving us exhausted, bewildered and spiritually empty. The world cannot fill our hearts. The only course of action is through God. St. Augustine knows exactly what is needed for our hungry hearts:

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” 1

Our Maker, who designed us, left that portion in our heart for Him, when we realize it, we become gratified with an overflowing, jubilant and blessed fulfillment.

Peace,

Paula

1. http://www.linktoliturgy.com/documents/Psalm139.Augustine.Breathe.pdf. March 16, 2017