We sang it in church and I copied
Down the last line so I would
Remember the words, and now
I can't get them out of my mind.
"My soul is satisfied in Him alone."
When I was single I assumed that
Marriage would totally satisfy me.
But my husbands were fallible.
I lost them.
Surely, I would be content in
Retirement.
But "sleeping in" soon lost its
Appeal.
I needed to be productive.
Even the delight I find in savoring a
Cup of coffee in a new mug in front of
My fireplace is temporary.
I must extinguish the flame and
Move on.
Satisfaction is elusive.
If I find it in things I can see or feel,
In a moment they can be gone.
But if I find my contentment in
Jesus, it's permanent, for He
Promised to never leave me.
And He fulfills my innate desire for
Purpose and
Peace and
Unfailing love.
When I finally discover that
Material blessings are fleeting and that
They leave me feeling empty inside I am
Better able to see that
"My soul is satisfied in Him alone."*
"My Worth Is Not in What I Own" by Keith Getty