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Is there emptiness in
your life?
Do you feel empty? Is there something
lacking? Do you long for something but don't quite know what it
is? Are you longing for fulfillment? Are you unsatisfied
with the daily routine of work, or school, or whatever? Maybe when
you are by yourself and you look deep inside, you just don't feel
content. Something is missing. Maybe you've discovered that
indulging the desires of your flesh and mind have not produced the peace
and tranquility that you need.
When I was younger I sought many things to replace God. I tried to
identify with something, a cause, a philosophy, even a look. I was
seeking an identity. For a
while those things where entertaining and even exciting. But ultimately,
the same emptiness came back. I can remember one night I was looking for
something to break the boredom. I watched the
people around me as they were pursuing the same thing I was and suddenly
I realized how futile and empty it all was. I realized that
if I got what I wanted I would still be unsatisfied. I wanted more than
the same old thing. I wanted something that wouldn't leave me
feeling empty after a little while. I
wanted something real. Somehow, I knew I could only be satisfied by
encountering God and finding His purpose.
In His great mercy, God has touched me. In the midst of my sin, in spite
of pursuing my fleshly desires, He came to me and
healed my heart. Emptiness is no longer my companion. In fact, it is so
unfamiliar to me that I can barely remember what it was like. Now, I have peace, contentment, and
fulfillment because I have found salvation and fellowship with
God. This fellowship is found in Christ. "God is faithful through whom
you are called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ," (1 Cor. 1:9).
When you find Christ and his salvation, you discover your purpose and
you find your hope fulfilled.
Good bye emptiness.
If you're tired of the emptiness, then read more about becoming a
Christian, at How do I become a Christian?
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