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Choosing Eternal Things

 

There will be times in life when nothing in this world will satisfy the longing of the human soul. No ice cream flavor. No longtime friendship. No maternal hug. No movie night with fuzzy blankets and children held close to know how deeply we are loved. No beloved husband or faithful father.

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In these disorientating moments, there is a growing assurance: the awareness that we are created for another place, a foreign land, a city of our own. “For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.” (Hebrews 13:14)

 

With this issue of Evergreen, we examine these echoes of the eternal — where the soul longs to be attuned, yet our present realities are still replete with dissonance. No matter the duration of these disorienting moments, we take comfort knowing these longings reflect a better place to come.

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In the meantime, we have God’s word as a soothing balm. I imagine the Psalmist felt similarly when he says in Psalm 119:28, “When my soul is weary with sorrow, strengthen me according to your Word.”

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When we are internally unsettled and unable to find any satisfaction in the world around us, take heart, the only temperance for the dissonance of our souls is the Word of God. The Bread of Life is enough in the waiting — when nothing on earth can satisfy, we can find solace from the ancient testimonies in God's word.

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