We're all searching

From the time I was a child, I know I have been seeking for love to fill my life and heart. I looked everywhere....my parents, school, my brother. I knew there was something out there that could make me FEEL good. There was a void in my life. Later on, I sought for it in relationships, business, money, bars, alcohol, pretty much everywhere. I looked into new age religions....still nothing.

You see, everywhere I looked, my life still felt so empty. It was just a feeling....my life was empty. I was trying to fill this void in my heart and life with everything else. I remember one day, it happened! I finally found it!!!!! However, I didn't find anything.....it was Jesus, and HE found me! The entire time, I was looking and searching, HE was chasing me. How cool is our Lord? While I was searching everywhere else, He was waiting and paving the road directly to HIM.

I can't describe the feelings I had when I was saved. It was truly amazing. One quick story....my mom left this world during this past summer. My mom loved shopping. I mean, really loved shopping. I don't think I have ever met anyone who enjoyed as much as she did. While Jesus wants us to enjoy things on this earth....they don't make us who we are. She had quite a bit of fun shopping over the years, which is really great. However, do you think she misses any of that stuff? Please don't misunderstand me, I think it's cool to enjoy things in life. However, there truly is only that ONE thing that matters. It's our relationship with Jesus Christ. You see, my mom is spending eternity in Heaven. Things of this earth are very short lived, while our relationship with Jesus is eternal.