Some desires we meet easily:
We hunger, we eat.
We thirst, we drink.
We tire, we sleep.
But what of those that are not so physiologically based?
We desire love, we...?
We crave purpose, we...?
We want happiness, we...?
It seems few of us really have it nailed down when it comes to completing the sentences.
But maybe our desires remain unmet because we seek after those things that don't fulfill them. We seek the lesser rather than the greater.
If sex isn't actually the answer to love, then seeking love in sex won't yield the fulfilled desire.
If a new plasma TV is not the answer to being contented, then seeking contentment in a plasma TV won't leave you contented.
If puffing up your friend numbers on Facebook won't lead you to fulfilled relationships, then seeking fulfilled relationships in Facebook friends won't yield it's intended purpose.
You see the point of the hypothetical conditionals?
If the world is meant to function in a certain way, anything you do that is not in accordance with the true reality will thwart your ability to live in harmony with it.
But perhaps our desires are directors to something bigger. Jesus said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28, ESV)
2 comments:
I think the only way to address the last three sentences is just that they come when you ignore them. One finds love when s/he least expects it. One finds purpose in what s/he's been doing all along without knowing it. And one finds happiness in achieving love, and purpose. :)
But remarkably well worded. Kudos, sir. Obviously more intricate than what I just tried to boil it down to, but it's a way to think about it.
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