So, Paul says, “I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things” (Philippians 3:8). And Jesus says, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35), which I take to mean: I am the end of your quest for perfect and full satisfaction. Don’t turn to another. Stay here. You will in due time never thirst again. You have tasted this fullness, and it will surely, surely come and remain.
I have clearly not arrived at the end of my quest for satisfaction. I do doubt that Christ is the end of my search. I mean, I'd be ashamed to admit it logically, but I think my passions confess a different story.
Whenever I go to God in prayer and ask for the things I want, I got to keep this in mind. Have I arrived at the end of my quest for satisfaction? Do I ponder daily if God is indeed enough, that knowing Him there is no greater thing? Do I rest in that thought? Do I rejoice in it?
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