Satisfaction.
Every day I wake up and I’m reminded of a deep truth: the things of this world never truly satisfy. No matter how much I attain, there’s always something new pulling at my heart. One day it’s success, the next it’s comfort, the next it’s a new experience, relationship, or goal. There’s always something just out of reach that I think might finally fill the void. But no matter how good it seems, it always fades.
This longing we all feel is a bit like hunger. You might enjoy an incredible meal—flavorful, rich, satisfying—but a few hours later, you’re hungry again. That once-amazing plate becomes a memory, and suddenly you’re searching for the next thing to feed your appetite. That’s what worldly desire is like: fleeting satisfaction, followed by another craving. A never-ending cycle.
Yet, despite these urges, I always begin my day with worship. It’s in that sacred space—just me and God—that I start to let go. I unplug from the constant craving. I begin to disconnect from the pull of everything around me: the goals, the dreams, the pressure to acquire and achieve. One day I’m chasing one thing, the next day something completely different. But in worship, I return to the one thing that doesn’t change: God.
He is the steady center in the chaos. The bullseye in the middle of a spinning world. When I fix my gaze on Him, everything else quiets down. The desire that once screamed becomes a whisper. And in His presence, I feel a kind of satisfaction nothing else can provide—deep, lasting, and eternal.
Worldly achievements fade. Gifts break. Emotions shift. Even the most beautiful experiences come to an end. But God? He remains. The glory of who He is doesn’t fade with time—it deepens. His love, His beauty, His presence—it never grows old.
It’s like this: imagine bingeing on cake. At first, it’s amazing—rich, indulgent, exciting. But eventually, if you keep going, you feel sick. That’s what worldly pleasure does—it promises joy, but too much of it without purpose will leave you empty or even in pain. Now imagine a cake that you could eat endlessly and never feel sick. A cake so good, so nourishing, that every bite fills you more—not just in your body, but in your soul. That’s what it’s like with God.
He is the only One whose goodness never overwhelms, never spoils, never disappoints. His presence is sweeter than any taste, more satisfying than any success, more filling than any feast.
And so I start my day not chasing the cravings, but returning to the Source. Because I know this: what I’m really hungry for is not something new—but Someone eternal.