For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that
is to come. —Hebrews 13:14
Within each of us is an inherent will to live. Our flesh is programmed to put self-preservation first in all things. Likewise, the soul has a desire to continue on. That is why even when people are worn thin from aches and pains in their old age, they are still not tired of living. God designed us with this desire for a simple reason: He wants the same thing. We are His children, and just as any good father should, He desires to know us and spend time with us. Salvation and grace are the most wonderful gifts we can receive, because they give us the chance for our souls to carry on forever in the presence of God. The reach of our desire is huge. No other creatures want such a thing, and yet we will go to the ends of the Earth in search of something to supplement the emptiness we are born with. But there is a reason this demand is so great within us: Nothing but the love of God can satisfy it. Even with abundant possessions or money, we are not full. Drugs and alcohol offer some a temporary bliss, but it is not enough. Our desire to live and live fully is a brilliant orchestration of the Lord that ensures we cannot be completely happy without Him. Today, rejoice in your desires and seek the one who can fulfill them. Know that
your will to live indefinitely will be granted, so long as you believe in the miracle
of Jesus.
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