Reflections on thirsting for God and false cravings

[Didi]

Our souls long and thirst for God, even when we don’t recognize it.

Ever had those moments when you just feel lonely, even though you may be surrounded by people? Perhaps that is God longing to speak to you. He calls us by name.

Ever had a time when you wake in the middle of the night with someone on your mind? Perhaps that is God asking you to pray for them. He calls us to pray for each other.

Ever had a time when you just felt restless, jittery, or fatigued? Perhaps that is God calling for you to trust in Him. He calls us to place His yoke upon our shoulders so He can bear the heavy part of our burden.

Ever had a difficult situation where you weren’t sure what to say to someone else or how to handle it? Perhaps that is God reminding you to ask for His words and His assistance. He calls us to be His Light and Love to others.

Let’s think about our souls a little more during the day. When we feel cravings for something that is not good for us, let’s fill ourselves instead with God’s grace. When we feel depressed or lonely, let’s talk to the One who loves us most in this world – He is waiting for us!

I think St. Augustine said it best in his Confessions: “Our souls, made by the Creator, long to be united with Him, and our souls will be restless until they rest in Thee, O God.”

 

[Didi]

What are your experiences with feeling restless or craving things that aren’t good for you?

What did you do to help you refocus on God?

 

[blessedstar]

Thank you for this thread.

To be honest I feel lonely most of the time and that’s not because I am alone, I have family and friends, but I just long to be with God, so I feel lonely.

Sometimes it is a physical pain, an interior ache that for the most part is a longing with affection, but sometimes is very painful.

I once asked Jesus to imprint His Cross on my heart, I can only say He has taken me at my word and done just that. I see it as making a very small share in His longing to be united to the Father in Heaven again as it was a great suffering for Jesus to be seperated from Heaven and His Father even though they are always One.

Don’t get me wrong, I am thankful for my life and all God does for me and I love people very much. For the most part I always have a smile on my face and no-one would guess this about me as I am to all intents and purposes happy with life but I just long to go home, God willing. Thank God no-one knows me on this forum!

In the Living Prayer of my life

 

[Didi]

Sometimes it is a physical pain, an interior ache that for the most part is a longing with affection, but sometimes is very painful.

I know what you mean. Sometimes I just long for these trials on earth to be over and to be with Jesus forever! I know why the author of “Hail Holy Queen” asks Mary to be with us “mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.”

So many of the saints experienced this loneliness and sometimes darkness of the soul. I wonder if it is that constant reminder that we need God in everything, everywhere, all the time.

 

[blessedstar]

I know what you mean. Sometimes I just long for these trials on earth to be over and to be with Jesus forever! I know why the author of “Hail Holy Queen” asks Mary to be with us “mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.”

So many of the saints experienced this loneliness and sometimes darkness of the soul. I wonder if it is that constant reminder that we need God in everything, everywhere, all the time.

Oh I don’t mind the trials; everyone is blessed with the cross. I just long for God and for His Kingdom for everyone.

In the Living prayer of my life

 

[MarcoPolo]

I find comfort in the Adoration Chapel. When I feel despaired about the things of this world, I ask for mercy and that I can better cling to things eternal, and not so much to things fleeting!