There was a moment when God spoke to me that changed my life. I know that sounds all dramatic, but it’s true. I was working at Starbucks. I had been there for 7-8 years at this point. I also had a lot of education. I worked hard to achieve success. I felt my life was going nowhere and I would never be satisfied.
I was particularly mad one day at the Bucks and drove home fuming at God. I walked into my kitchen and as I was three steps into the house, God’s still small voice said “if being part of my kingdom meant doing this for the rest of your life, would you do it?” I legit got weak in the knees and dropped to the floor.
It’s just like God to be able to hit the heart of a matter and put it all in perspective with just a few words. I thought that success and a certain career path would satisfy. Turns out I was not living for the kingdom of God at all. I was living for my own satisfaction.
Maybe we are just missing it. We think satisfaction is a destination. When I have achieved someday. When I have that boat. God’s call is to be satisfied in him right here. Right now. Sabbath has been instrumental in teaching me this. Sabbath is where I am most satisfied and accomplishing the least. An incredible tasting burger and beer. Sitting out back without a phone and delighting in my kids. Seeing the beauty of the leaves changing. These are all things you cannot delight in while accomplishing.
I think we have believed a lie that satisfaction is out there somewhere. How can you seek to be satisfied by God right now?
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