2008-08-22T04:02:16Z http://blog.erikbohlin.com/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:blog.erikbohlin.com,2007-03-11:86a66e14-dea9-4a4a-bc42-7d03e44afd0d Erik Bohlin MA LMHC 2007-03-11T22:30:39Z 2007-03-11T22:09:00Z
Each one of us, it has been said has this empty vacuum inside of us.  It longs for connection.  It longs for God, even though we don't realize it.  We fill it with stuff, with achievement.  We fill it with busy-ness.  We fill it with entertainment and pleasure.  But it does not work.  We were made for connection with God. 

The end result is that we are alone.  When we find ourselves alone, we can begin to look for God.  Or rather, He comes looking for us.  He is close to the broken hearted.  He is close to the suffering.   So what do we do?
We search for God.  We must to this wholeheartedly for God will not share Himself with the half-hearted for He is a jealous God.  This is how it works.  Let us not seek what He can provide, but God, Himself.  Let us love and serve Him even thought we may gain nothing.  Why?  Because it is God Who has created us and not we ourselves.  Christ did not love us to gain anything.  But do we fill the ache in our hearts.  It will be filled with we seek only Him.]]>