Besides You, there is nothing I desire on earth (Psalm 73:25)
In the 19th century, pastor Frederick W. Robertson pastored a congregation in Brighton, England. Even though he was a great preacher, he also experienced a fear of failure. He suffered from a terrible physical illness, and eventually died at the age of 37.
In his quietest times, Robertson often found solace in the words of Shakespeare, Wordsworth and Coleridge. But gradually he felt that these great authors did not satisfy him, so he wrote, "I roamed the land in search of God; plunged into things that would allow me to find Him; read the life story of Christ, so that I could understand, love and worship Him. ." Robertson finally summed it up with the words: "Finally I have turned from all things to Christ."
We may not experience mental and physical suffering like Robertson. God may give us meaningful years so that we can say, "My cup is full to overflowing" (Psalm 23:5). However, in any case, we should absorb the following beautiful words written by Bernard of Clairvaux in the 12th century:
Jesus, despite all the joy of the heart,
the beauty of life, and the existence of generosity
bursting from this part of the world,
we keep approaching You without satisfaction.
Yes, Jesus himself is the Water of Life that can satisfy the thirst of our souls. He is the Bread of Life that satisfies the hunger of our hearts. And He is the Truth that answers all our innermost questions.
Real satisfaction of the soul is only in Christ -- VCG
* Take from Daily Reflection