Let That Be Enough

And all I see, it could never make me happy.
All my sandcastles spend their time collapsing.

If there’s one lesson I feel like I’ll be learning over and over until the day I die, it’s that none of the things in this world can satisfy me. None of the temporal things I pursue will ever satisfy my soul. All of my selfish ambitions and indulgences will leave me empty if I put my hope in them.

And yet, my heart is an idol factory. Day after day, I manage to find something or someone to love more than I love my Lord. I habitually pursue things I know won’t bring my joy because I believe they’ll satisfy some temporal, sinful desire.

But Jesus, my sweet Savior King, is the only one who satisfies, and He’s constantly having to remind me of that. Day after day I find I have to tell myself that. Day after day I have to consciously choose to stop chasing the things of this world; I have to consciously chase Him.

Because I’m only alive in Him.
I’m only complete in Him.
I only know love in Him.

Ultimately, it’s the love of God that changes us. When you understand who He is, and when you fear Him, you understand how radical and crazy His love truly is. It’s unconditional, and it makes absolutely no sense.

But it’s the love of God that brings us to our knees. It’s the love of God that inspires obedience. It’s the love of God that cultivates holiness. It’s the love of God that satisfies.

I want to know His love, and I want that to be enough for me. I want it to be all I need. I want it to be all I want.

Let me know that You hear me.
Let me know Your touch.
Let me know that You love me.
Let that be enough.

- Switchfoot

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