“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” – C.S. Lewis

We are creatures driven by desire.  Often times people believe that Christianity or following Christ is an end to that, but that is the furthest thing from the truth.  What it is, is a realignment of our heart’s affections away from those things that would never ultimately satifsy us, to seek and find our heart’s fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the Living God, who is our Treasure.  Our pursuit of joy in Christ amidst all of the temptations and distractions around us is ongoing, iterative, and a struggle, but the end is eternal joy, and the path is peace for our souls.

Matthew 13:44-46 – “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.  “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

The question is before each of us – are you willing to give up all that you have to gain Jesus?  What can the world offer that compares with Him?  The God who created all things, holds all things together, and is the very essence of love has made a way to reconcile you into perfect relationship with Him for eternity through Jesus.  What insanity is it that has us choose sin or our own flawed desires over that?  What benefit will it offer us 10 million years from now compared to Christ?  Lewis said it right in that we are too easily pleased.  My exhortation to myself and everyone else is to set your minds on Christ.  Purpose your heart to seek to know Christ more each day, and find in Him joy.  He will give peace and rest to your souls, and the joy you find will not end, but continue to build up into eternity.

Grace and Peace,

Adam