post 4 - I still don't know what to think about this
"The human heart has no desires that God cannot satisfy." - V. Raymond Edman
It's a common sentiment. But I feel like it's a common sentiment for married people or nuns. Or am I just to believe that my desire to be held by a man does not come from my heart, but from my body alone? Because, I'm sorry, GOD does not satisfy my longing to be held physically. And frankly, as far as I know, HE cannot.
It's a common sentiment. But I feel like it's a common sentiment for married people or nuns. Or am I just to believe that my desire to be held by a man does not come from my heart, but from my body alone? Because, I'm sorry, GOD does not satisfy my longing to be held physically. And frankly, as far as I know, HE cannot.
posted by melilotnfosco | 7:30 PM
4 Comments:
i think i agree with you. yes, our ultimate desire is a relationship with God. that's what we were created for, and nothing else can fill or satisfy that desire.
however, there are things on earth that we desire - a spouse, job, children, friendship, whatever, that God can provide, but does not take the place of. if He did, He would not have made eve. adam had the perfect relationship with God, and yet he needed an earthly companion, too.
if God was the answer to everybody's longing for companionship, nobody would get married.
Hmm... I'm thinking that that desire would still be sort of unfulfilled with a guy, you know? Like I have that desire too, but I could see that if/when I get it, it'll be fleeting and I'll still want more, which will only be fulfilled in Heaven.
I also agree with Hobsis. :)
i'm not saying that a guy would fix my life cuz heaven knows it won't. i'm just saying that GOD can't literally hold me in HIS arms and sometimes that's what i really truly desire. i feel like this kind of statement unvalidates my feelings.
Totally agree with you guys.
And Chel- I would say that a husband can certainly fill that need. At least as long as it is a healthy marriage. I think the God-need is different than the husband need, which is again different than the baby need.
I do think God has given us these drives so that we want to live in community even with all the difficulties of living with other sinners.
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