“We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” (Rom. 8:22 NIV) This is such a beautiful and powerful verse. The word “groaning,” though a strong term, still doesn’t capture the intense longing of creation for the Creator. I see it in autumn, when the feeble leaves fall away. I see it in the ocean, when the waves reach for, but never quite hold onto the shore. Of course, most of all, I see it in people.
St. Augustine once wrote in his famous Confessions, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” It’s true. Until we find satisfaction in the creator of our soul we will long without reward and groan with no relief. Even when people attempt to fill the God-sized hole in our soul, they show evidence of a need for a savior. In the words of the band Needtobreathe “It’s clear enough to me, the ugliness I see is evidence of whom I need.” So, the next time there is unrest, remember that it is our nature searching for peace that only God gives. ~ Sophia Wise
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